Home / 3,256.84-4,493.10-2,077.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.84, 4,493.10 and 2,077.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.84, 4,493.10 and 2,077.48 is: 2,866.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.84 : 4,493.10 = 2,077.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.84/4,493.10 = 2,077.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.84x = 4,493.10 × 2,077.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.84x = 9,334,325.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,334,325.39/3,256.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.07

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.