Home / 3,262.68-4,879.26-2,089.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.68, 4,879.26 and 2,089.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.68, 4,879.26 and 2,089.80 is: 3,125.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.68 : 4,879.26 = 2,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.68/4,879.26 = 2,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.68x = 4,879.26 × 2,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.68x = 10,196,677.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,196,677.55/3,262.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.25

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.