Home / 3,165.26-4,748.85-2,242.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.26, 4,748.85 and 2,242.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.26, 4,748.85 and 2,242.61 is: 3,364.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.26 : 4,748.85 = 2,242.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.26/4,748.85 = 2,242.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.26x = 4,748.85 × 2,242.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.26x = 10,649,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,649,794.75/3,165.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.59

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.