Home / 3,272.44-4,910.10-2,395.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.44, 4,910.10 and 2,395.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.44, 4,910.10 and 2,395.78 is: 3,594.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.44 : 4,910.10 = 2,395.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.44/4,910.10 = 2,395.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.44x = 4,910.10 × 2,395.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.44x = 11,763,519.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,763,519.38/3,272.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.72

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.