Home / 3,234.30-4,850.49-2,586.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.30, 4,850.49 and 2,586.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.30, 4,850.49 and 2,586.30 is: 3,878.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.30 : 4,850.49 = 2,586.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.30/4,850.49 = 2,586.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.30x = 4,850.49 × 2,586.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.30x = 12,544,822.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544,822.29/3,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.68

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.