Home / 3,162.88-4,745.28-2,240.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.88, 4,745.28 and 2,240.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.88, 4,745.28 and 2,240.22 is: 3,361.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.88 : 4,745.28 = 2,240.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.88/4,745.28 = 2,240.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.88x = 4,745.28 × 2,240.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.88x = 10,630,497.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,497.36/3,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.02

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.