Home / 3,267.38-4,896.32-1,512.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.38, 4,896.32 and 1,512.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.38, 4,896.32 and 1,512.92 is: 2,267.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.38 : 4,896.32 = 1,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.38/4,896.32 = 1,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.38x = 4,896.32 × 1,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.38x = 7,407,745.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,745.13/3,267.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.18

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.