Home / 3,252.06-4,878.66-1,304.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.06, 4,878.66 and 1,304.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.06, 4,878.66 and 1,304.28 is: 1,956.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.06 : 4,878.66 = 1,304.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.06/4,878.66 = 1,304.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.06x = 4,878.66 × 1,304.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.06x = 6,363,138.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,138.66/3,252.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.65

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.