Home / 3,282.03-4,529.72-1,956.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.03, 4,529.72 and 1,956.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.03, 4,529.72 and 1,956.50 is: 2,700.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.03 : 4,529.72 = 1,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.03/4,529.72 = 1,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.03x = 4,529.72 × 1,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.03x = 8,862,397.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862,397.18/3,282.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.28

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.