Home / 3,229.10-4,845.25-1,281.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.10, 4,845.25 and 1,281.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.10, 4,845.25 and 1,281.26 is: 1,922.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.10 : 4,845.25 = 1,281.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.10/4,845.25 = 1,281.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.10x = 4,845.25 × 1,281.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.10x = 6,208,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,025.02/3,229.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.52

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.