Home / 3,261.97-4,893.41-1,313.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.97, 4,893.41 and 1,313.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.97, 4,893.41 and 1,313.72 is: 1,970.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.97 : 4,893.41 = 1,313.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.97/4,893.41 = 1,313.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.97x = 4,893.41 × 1,313.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.97x = 6,428,567.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,567.75/3,261.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.76

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.