Home / 3,286.60-4,928.49-1,205.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.60, 4,928.49 and 1,205.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.60, 4,928.49 and 1,205.92 is: 1,808.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.60 : 4,928.49 = 1,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.60/4,928.49 = 1,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.60x = 4,928.49 × 1,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.60x = 5,943,364.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943,364.66/3,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.