Home / 3,257.28-4,883.76-1,797.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.28, 4,883.76 and 1,797.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.28, 4,883.76 and 1,797.12 is: 2,694.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.28 : 4,883.76 = 1,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.28/4,883.76 = 1,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.28x = 4,883.76 × 1,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.28x = 8,776,702.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,702.77/3,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.49

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.