Home / 3,262.42-4,502.72-1,936.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.42, 4,502.72 and 1,936.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.42, 4,502.72 and 1,936.85 is: 2,673.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.42 : 4,502.72 = 1,936.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.42/4,502.72 = 1,936.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.42x = 4,502.72 × 1,936.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.42x = 8,721,094.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,094.80/3,262.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.