Home / 3,292.51-4,538.95-2,725.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.51, 4,538.95 and 2,725.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.51, 4,538.95 and 2,725.69 is: 3,757.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.51 : 4,538.95 = 2,725.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.51/4,538.95 = 2,725.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.51x = 4,538.95 × 2,725.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.51x = 12,371,770.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,371,770.63/3,292.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.55

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.