Home / 3,282.60-4,527.90-2,536.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.60, 4,527.90 and 2,536.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.60, 4,527.90 and 2,536.68 is: 3,499.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.60 : 4,527.90 = 2,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.60/4,527.90 = 2,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.60x = 4,527.90 × 2,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.60x = 11,485,833.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485,833.37/3,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.00

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.