Home / 3,202.65-4,795.32-1,660.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.65, 4,795.32 and 1,660.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.65, 4,795.32 and 1,660.41 is: 2,486.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.65 : 4,795.32 = 1,660.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.65/4,795.32 = 1,660.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.65x = 4,795.32 × 1,660.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.65x = 7,962,197.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962,197.28/3,202.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.13

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.