Home / 3,275.89-4,520.54-1,859.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.89, 4,520.54 and 1,859.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.89, 4,520.54 and 1,859.20 is: 2,565.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.89 : 4,520.54 = 1,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.89/4,520.54 = 1,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.89x = 4,520.54 × 1,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.89x = 8,404,565.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404,565.37/3,275.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.59

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.