Home / 3,207.27-4,425.92-1,790.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.27, 4,425.92 and 1,790.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.27, 4,425.92 and 1,790.88 is: 2,471.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.27 : 4,425.92 = 1,790.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.27/4,425.92 = 1,790.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.27x = 4,425.92 × 1,790.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.27x = 7,926,291.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,291.61/3,207.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.