Home / 3,282.48-4,534.26-2,623.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.48, 4,534.26 and 2,623.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.48, 4,534.26 and 2,623.98 is: 3,624.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.48 : 4,534.26 = 2,623.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.48/4,534.26 = 2,623.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.48x = 4,534.26 × 2,623.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.48x = 11,897,807.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,807.55/3,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.64

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.