Home / 3,261.20-4,888.20-1,801.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.20, 4,888.20 and 1,801.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.20, 4,888.20 and 1,801.40 is: 2,700.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.20 : 4,888.20 = 1,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.20/4,888.20 = 1,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.20x = 4,888.20 × 1,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.20x = 8,805,603.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,603.48/3,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.11

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.