Home / 3,216.25-4,818.30-2,519.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.25, 4,818.30 and 2,519.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.25, 4,818.30 and 2,519.65 is: 3,774.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.25 : 4,818.30 = 2,519.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.25/4,818.30 = 2,519.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.25x = 4,818.30 × 2,519.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.25x = 12,140,429.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,429.60/3,216.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.72

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.