Home / 3,263.20-4,503.95-2,004.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.20, 4,503.95 and 2,004.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.20, 4,503.95 and 2,004.28 is: 2,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.20 : 4,503.95 = 2,004.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.20/4,503.95 = 2,004.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.20x = 4,503.95 × 2,004.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.20x = 9,027,166.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027,166.88/3,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.35

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.