Home / 3,292.68-4,544.76-1,877.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.68, 4,544.76 and 1,877.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.68, 4,544.76 and 1,877.18 is: 2,591.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.68 : 4,544.76 = 1,877.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.68/4,544.76 = 1,877.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.68x = 4,544.76 × 1,877.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.68x = 8,531,332.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,332.58/3,292.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.00

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.