Home / 3,280.84-4,527.72-1,884.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.84, 4,527.72 and 1,884.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.84, 4,527.72 and 1,884.04 is: 2,600.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.84 : 4,527.72 = 1,884.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.84/4,527.72 = 1,884.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.84x = 4,527.72 × 1,884.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.84x = 8,530,405.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,405.59/3,280.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.07

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.