Home / 3,269.82-4,510.74-2,427.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.82, 4,510.74 and 2,427.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.82, 4,510.74 and 2,427.84 is: 3,349.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.82 : 4,510.74 = 2,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.82/4,510.74 = 2,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.82x = 4,510.74 × 2,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.82x = 10,951,355.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,951,355.00/3,269.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.22

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.