Home / 3,280.12-4,526.60-1,788.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.12, 4,526.60 and 1,788.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.12, 4,526.60 and 1,788.04 is: 2,467.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.12 : 4,526.60 = 1,788.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.12/4,526.60 = 1,788.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.12x = 4,526.60 × 1,788.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.12x = 8,093,741.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,741.86/3,280.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.51

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.