Home / 3,275.03-4,893.41-3,160.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.03, 4,893.41 and 3,160.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.03, 4,893.41 and 3,160.22 is: 4,721.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.03 : 4,893.41 = 3,160.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.03/4,893.41 = 3,160.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.03x = 4,893.41 × 3,160.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.03x = 15,464,235.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,464,235.58/3,275.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.86

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.