Home / 3,264.80-4,504.19-2,146.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.80, 4,504.19 and 2,146.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.80, 4,504.19 and 2,146.32 is: 2,961.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.80 : 4,504.19 = 2,146.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.80/4,504.19 = 2,146.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.80x = 4,504.19 × 2,146.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.80x = 9,667,422.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,667,422.35/3,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.11

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.