Home / 3,256.70-4,897.20-2,722.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.70, 4,897.20 and 2,722.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.70, 4,897.20 and 2,722.10 is: 4,093.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.70 : 4,897.20 = 2,722.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.70/4,897.20 = 2,722.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.70x = 4,897.20 × 2,722.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.70x = 13,330,668.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,330,668.12/3,256.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.31

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.