Home / 3,251.03-4,880.19-1,304.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251.03, 4,880.19 and 1,304.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251.03, 4,880.19 and 1,304.60 is: 1,958.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251.03 : 4,880.19 = 1,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251.03/4,880.19 = 1,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251.03x = 4,880.19 × 1,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251.03x = 6,366,695.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,695.87/3,251.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.36

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.