Home / 2,771.34-4,136.31-2,324.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,771.34, 4,136.31 and 2,324.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,771.34, 4,136.31 and 2,324.22 is: 3,468.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,771.34 : 4,136.31 = 2,324.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,771.34/4,136.31 = 2,324.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,771.34x = 4,136.31 × 2,324.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,771.34x = 9,613,694.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,613,694.43/2,771.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.97

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.