Home / 3,277.26-4,521.93-1,951.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.26, 4,521.93 and 1,951.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.26, 4,521.93 and 1,951.39 is: 2,692.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.26 : 4,521.93 = 1,951.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.26/4,521.93 = 1,951.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.26x = 4,521.93 × 1,951.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.26x = 8,824,047.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,824,047.32/3,277.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.51

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.