Home / 3,261.78-4,891.23-1,617.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.78, 4,891.23 and 1,617.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.78, 4,891.23 and 1,617.66 is: 2,425.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.78 : 4,891.23 = 1,617.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.78/4,891.23 = 1,617.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.78x = 4,891.23 × 1,617.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.78x = 7,912,347.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,912,347.12/3,261.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.78

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.