Home / 4,082.52-6,098.79-3,262.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.52, 6,098.79 and 3,262.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.52, 6,098.79 and 3,262.32 is: 4,873.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.52 : 6,098.79 = 3,262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.52/6,098.79 = 3,262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.52x = 6,098.79 × 3,262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.52x = 19,896,204.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,896,204.59/4,082.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.51

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.