Home / 3,260.68-4,499.73-1,768.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.68, 4,499.73 and 1,768.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.68, 4,499.73 and 1,768.64 is: 2,440.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.68 : 4,499.73 = 1,768.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.68/4,499.73 = 1,768.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.68x = 4,499.73 × 1,768.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.68x = 7,958,402.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,402.47/3,260.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.72

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.