Home / 3,257.18-4,888.20-2,615.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.18, 4,888.20 and 2,615.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.18, 4,888.20 and 2,615.66 is: 3,925.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.18 : 4,888.20 = 2,615.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.18/4,888.20 = 2,615.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.18x = 4,888.20 × 2,615.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.18x = 12,785,869.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,869.21/3,257.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.44

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.