Home / 3,237.60-4,856.88-1,045.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.60, 4,856.88 and 1,045.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.60, 4,856.88 and 1,045.60 is: 1,568.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.60 : 4,856.88 = 1,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.60/4,856.88 = 1,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.60x = 4,856.88 × 1,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.60x = 5,078,353.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,353.73/3,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.56

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.