Home / 3,289.92-4,937.61-2,603.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.92, 4,937.61 and 2,603.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.92, 4,937.61 and 2,603.75 is: 3,907.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.92 : 4,937.61 = 2,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.92/4,937.61 = 2,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.92x = 4,937.61 × 2,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.92x = 12,856,272.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,856,272.47/3,289.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.78

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.