Home / 3,259.40-4,498.01-1,767.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.40, 4,498.01 and 1,767.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.40, 4,498.01 and 1,767.33 is: 2,438.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.40 : 4,498.01 = 1,767.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.40/4,498.01 = 1,767.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.40x = 4,498.01 × 1,767.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.40x = 7,949,468.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,949,468.01/3,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.94

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.