Home / 3,246.55-4,863.04-3,013.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.55, 4,863.04 and 3,013.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.55, 4,863.04 and 3,013.07 is: 4,513.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.55 : 4,863.04 = 3,013.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.55/4,863.04 = 3,013.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.55x = 4,863.04 × 3,013.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.55x = 14,652,648.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,652,648.08/3,246.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.30

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.