Home / 3,206.46-4,805.82-1,560.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.46, 4,805.82 and 1,560.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.46, 4,805.82 and 1,560.54 is: 2,338.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.46 : 4,805.82 = 1,560.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.46/4,805.82 = 1,560.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.46x = 4,805.82 × 1,560.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.46x = 7,499,674.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,674.34/3,206.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.93

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.