Home / 3,273.54-4,906.26-1,538.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.54, 4,906.26 and 1,538.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.54, 4,906.26 and 1,538.52 is: 2,305.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.54 : 4,906.26 = 1,538.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.54/4,906.26 = 1,538.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.54x = 4,906.26 × 1,538.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.54x = 7,548,379.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548,379.14/3,273.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.88

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.