Home / 3,264.27-4,889.66-2,169.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.27, 4,889.66 and 2,169.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.27, 4,889.66 and 2,169.15 is: 3,249.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.27 : 4,889.66 = 2,169.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.27/4,889.66 = 2,169.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.27x = 4,889.66 × 2,169.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.27x = 10,606,395.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,606,395.14/3,264.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.24

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.