Home / 3,276.01-4,520.98-1,783.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.01, 4,520.98 and 1,783.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.01, 4,520.98 and 1,783.99 is: 2,461.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.01 : 4,520.98 = 1,783.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.01/4,520.98 = 1,783.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.01x = 4,520.98 × 1,783.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.01x = 8,065,383.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065,383.11/3,276.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.95

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.