Home / 3,292.13-4,938.39-1,902.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.13, 4,938.39 and 1,902.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.13, 4,938.39 and 1,902.57 is: 2,853.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.13 : 4,938.39 = 1,902.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.13/4,938.39 = 1,902.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.13x = 4,938.39 × 1,902.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.13x = 9,395,632.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,395,632.66/3,292.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.97

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.