Home / 3,205.35-4,806.81-1,124.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,205.35, 4,806.81 and 1,124.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,205.35, 4,806.81 and 1,124.76 is: 1,686.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,205.35 : 4,806.81 = 1,124.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,205.35/4,806.81 = 1,124.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,205.35x = 4,806.81 × 1,124.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,205.35x = 5,406,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,507.62/3,205.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.71

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.