Home / 3,279.02-4,525.07-1,787.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.02, 4,525.07 and 1,787.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.02, 4,525.07 and 1,787.00 is: 2,466.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.02 : 4,525.07 = 1,787.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.02/4,525.07 = 1,787.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.02x = 4,525.07 × 1,787.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.02x = 8,086,268.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,268.53/3,279.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.07

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.