Home / 3,266.43-4,900.47-1,512.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.43, 4,900.47 and 1,512.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.43, 4,900.47 and 1,512.69 is: 2,269.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.43 : 4,900.47 = 1,512.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.43/4,900.47 = 1,512.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.43x = 4,900.47 × 1,512.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.43x = 7,412,891.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412,891.96/3,266.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.42

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.