Home / 3,256.54-4,884.65-1,064.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.54, 4,884.65 and 1,064.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.54, 4,884.65 and 1,064.98 is: 1,597.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.54 : 4,884.65 = 1,064.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.54/4,884.65 = 1,064.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.54x = 4,884.65 × 1,064.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.54x = 5,202,054.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,054.56/3,256.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.42

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.