Home / 3,225.90-4,836.12-1,277.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.90, 4,836.12 and 1,277.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.90, 4,836.12 and 1,277.04 is: 1,914.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.90 : 4,836.12 = 1,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.90/4,836.12 = 1,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.90x = 4,836.12 × 1,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.90x = 6,175,918.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,918.68/3,225.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.48

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.