Home / 3,275.28-4,521.60-2,527.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.28, 4,521.60 and 2,527.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.28, 4,521.60 and 2,527.64 is: 3,489.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.28 : 4,521.60 = 2,527.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.28/4,521.60 = 2,527.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.28x = 4,521.60 × 2,527.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.28x = 11,428,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,428,977.02/3,275.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.47

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.