Home / 3,264.13-4,504.47-1,772.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.13, 4,504.47 and 1,772.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.13, 4,504.47 and 1,772.09 is: 2,445.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.13 : 4,504.47 = 1,772.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.13/4,504.47 = 1,772.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.13x = 4,504.47 × 1,772.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.13x = 7,982,303.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,303.72/3,264.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.47

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.