Home / 3,201.87-4,794.76-2,028.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.87, 4,794.76 and 2,028.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.87, 4,794.76 and 2,028.31 is: 3,037.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.87 : 4,794.76 = 2,028.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.87/4,794.76 = 2,028.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.87x = 4,794.76 × 2,028.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.87x = 9,725,259.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725,259.66/3,201.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.37

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.