Home / 3,266.10-4,891.65-2,682.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.10, 4,891.65 and 2,682.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.10, 4,891.65 and 2,682.90 is: 4,018.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.10 : 4,891.65 = 2,682.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.10/4,891.65 = 2,682.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.10x = 4,891.65 × 2,682.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.10x = 13,123,807.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,123,807.79/3,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.19

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.