Home / 3,163.33-4,363.94-2,044.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.33, 4,363.94 and 2,044.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.33, 4,363.94 and 2,044.63 is: 2,820.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.33 : 4,363.94 = 2,044.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.33/4,363.94 = 2,044.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.33x = 4,363.94 × 2,044.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.33x = 8,922,653.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,653.21/3,163.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.