Home / 3,284.66-4,532.80-1,792.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.66, 4,532.80 and 1,792.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.66, 4,532.80 and 1,792.64 is: 2,473.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.66 : 4,532.80 = 1,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.66/4,532.80 = 1,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.66x = 4,532.80 × 1,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.66x = 8,125,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,125,685.44/3,284.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.83

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.