Home / 3.28-4.91-2.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3.28, 4.91 and 2.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3.28, 4.91 and 2.48 is: 3.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.28 : 4.91 = 2.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.28/4.91 = 2.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.28x = 4.91 × 2.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.28x = 12.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12.16/3.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3.71

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.