Home / 3,293.64-4,940.82-2,682.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.64, 4,940.82 and 2,682.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.64, 4,940.82 and 2,682.54 is: 4,024.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.64 : 4,940.82 = 2,682.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.64/4,940.82 = 2,682.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.64x = 4,940.82 × 2,682.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.64x = 13,253,947.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253,947.28/3,293.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.10

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.