Home / 3,273.02-4,514.47-2,153.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.02, 4,514.47 and 2,153.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.02, 4,514.47 and 2,153.60 is: 2,970.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.02 : 4,514.47 = 2,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.02/4,514.47 = 2,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.02x = 4,514.47 × 2,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.02x = 9,722,351.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,722,351.82/3,273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.45

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.