Home / 2,816.10-4,224.15-2,297.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.10, 4,224.15 and 2,297.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.10, 4,224.15 and 2,297.70 is: 3,446.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.10 : 4,224.15 = 2,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.10/4,224.15 = 2,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.10x = 4,224.15 × 2,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.10x = 9,705,829.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,829.46/2,816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.55

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.