Home / 3,301.40-4,952.10-3,252.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.40, 4,952.10 and 3,252.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.40, 4,952.10 and 3,252.80 is: 4,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.40 : 4,952.10 = 3,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.40/4,952.10 = 3,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.40x = 4,952.10 × 3,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.40x = 16,108,190.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,108,190.88/3,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.20

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.