Home / 3,274.80-4,912.20-2,175.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.80, 4,912.20 and 2,175.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.80, 4,912.20 and 2,175.60 is: 3,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.80 : 4,912.20 = 2,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.80/4,912.20 = 2,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.80x = 4,912.20 × 2,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.80x = 10,686,982.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,686,982.32/3,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.40

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.