Home / 3,263.97-4,502.61-2,083.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.97, 4,502.61 and 2,083.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.97, 4,502.61 and 2,083.80 is: 2,874.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.97 : 4,502.61 = 2,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.97/4,502.61 = 2,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.97x = 4,502.61 × 2,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.97x = 9,382,538.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382,538.72/3,263.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.58

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.