Home / 3,289.29-4,539.27-1,797.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.29, 4,539.27 and 1,797.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.29, 4,539.27 and 1,797.27 is: 2,480.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.29 : 4,539.27 = 1,797.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.29/4,539.27 = 1,797.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.29x = 4,539.27 × 1,797.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.29x = 8,158,293.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,158,293.79/3,289.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.26

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.