Home / 3,262.48-4,502.18-1,770.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.48, 4,502.18 and 1,770.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.48, 4,502.18 and 1,770.41 is: 2,443.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.48 : 4,502.18 = 1,770.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.48/4,502.18 = 1,770.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.48x = 4,502.18 × 1,770.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.48x = 7,970,694.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,970,694.85/3,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.14

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.