Home / 3,258.24-4,496.34-1,766.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.24, 4,496.34 and 1,766.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.24, 4,496.34 and 1,766.16 is: 2,437.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.24 : 4,496.34 = 1,766.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.24/4,496.34 = 1,766.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.24x = 4,496.34 × 1,766.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.24x = 7,941,255.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,941,255.85/3,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.28

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.