Home / 3,260.16-4,889.52-951.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.16, 4,889.52 and 951.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.16, 4,889.52 and 951.12 is: 1,426.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.16 : 4,889.52 = 951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.16/4,889.52 = 951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.16x = 4,889.52 × 951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.16x = 4,650,520.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,520.26/3,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.47

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.