Home / 3,250.60-4,485.04-1,924.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.60, 4,485.04 and 1,924.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.60, 4,485.04 and 1,924.63 is: 2,655.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.60 : 4,485.04 = 1,924.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.60/4,485.04 = 1,924.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.60x = 4,485.04 × 1,924.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.60x = 8,632,042.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,632,042.54/3,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.52

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.