Home / 3,280.27-4,525.06-1,953.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.27, 4,525.06 and 1,953.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.27, 4,525.06 and 1,953.49 is: 2,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.27 : 4,525.06 = 1,953.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.27/4,525.06 = 1,953.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.27x = 4,525.06 × 1,953.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.27x = 8,839,659.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,839,659.46/3,280.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.80

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.