Home / 3,226.20-4,839.30-2,458.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.20, 4,839.30 and 2,458.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.20, 4,839.30 and 2,458.20 is: 3,687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.20 : 4,839.30 = 2,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.20/4,839.30 = 2,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.20x = 4,839.30 × 2,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.20x = 11,895,967.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895,967.26/3,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.30

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.