Home / 3,272.22-4,900.91-1,625.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.22, 4,900.91 and 1,625.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.22, 4,900.91 and 1,625.09 is: 2,433.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.22 : 4,900.91 = 1,625.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.22/4,900.91 = 1,625.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.22x = 4,900.91 × 1,625.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.22x = 7,964,387.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,964,387.20/3,272.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.94

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.