Home / 3,232.92-4,457.52-2,702.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.92, 4,457.52 and 2,702.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.92, 4,457.52 and 2,702.52 is: 3,726.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.92 : 4,457.52 = 2,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.92/4,457.52 = 2,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.92x = 4,457.52 × 2,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.92x = 12,046,536.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,046,536.95/3,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.21

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.