Home / 3,259.52-4,498.15-1,767.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.52, 4,498.15 and 1,767.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.52, 4,498.15 and 1,767.45 is: 2,439.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.52 : 4,498.15 = 1,767.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.52/4,498.15 = 1,767.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.52x = 4,498.15 × 1,767.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.52x = 7,950,255.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950,255.22/3,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.09

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.