Home / 3,207.80-4,811.70-1,646.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.80, 4,811.70 and 1,646.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.80, 4,811.70 and 1,646.93 is: 2,470.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.80 : 4,811.70 = 1,646.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.80/4,811.70 = 1,646.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.80x = 4,811.70 × 1,646.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.80x = 7,924,537.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924,537.39/3,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.40

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.