Home / 3,244.63-4,859.39-2,511.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.63, 4,859.39 and 2,511.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.63, 4,859.39 and 2,511.85 is: 3,761.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.63 : 4,859.39 = 2,511.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.63/4,859.39 = 2,511.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.63x = 4,859.39 × 2,511.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.63x = 12,206,046.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,206,046.21/3,244.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.92

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.