Home / 3,265.75-4,506.69-1,773.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.75, 4,506.69 and 1,773.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.75, 4,506.69 and 1,773.67 is: 2,447.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.75 : 4,506.69 = 1,773.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.75/4,506.69 = 1,773.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.75x = 4,506.69 × 1,773.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.75x = 7,993,380.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,380.85/3,265.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.64

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.