Home / 3,262.60-4,504.40-2,515.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.60, 4,504.40 and 2,515.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.60, 4,504.40 and 2,515.06 is: 3,472.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.60 : 4,504.40 = 2,515.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.60/4,504.40 = 2,515.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.60x = 4,504.40 × 2,515.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.60x = 11,328,836.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,328,836.26/3,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.33

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.