Home / 3,277.19-4,907.91-2,883.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.19, 4,907.91 and 2,883.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.19, 4,907.91 and 2,883.18 is: 4,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.19 : 4,907.91 = 2,883.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.19/4,907.91 = 2,883.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.19x = 4,907.91 × 2,883.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.19x = 14,150,387.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,150,387.95/3,277.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.85

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.