Home / 3,262.05-4,905.75-2,720.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.05, 4,905.75 and 2,720.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.05, 4,905.75 and 2,720.97 is: 4,092.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.05 : 4,905.75 = 2,720.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.05/4,905.75 = 2,720.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.05x = 4,905.75 × 2,720.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.05x = 13,348,398.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,398.58/3,262.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.03

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.