Home / 3,169.36-4,367.55-2,283.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.36, 4,367.55 and 2,283.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.36, 4,367.55 and 2,283.49 is: 3,146.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.36 : 4,367.55 = 2,283.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.36/4,367.55 = 2,283.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.36x = 4,367.55 × 2,283.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.36x = 9,973,256.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,973,256.75/3,169.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.77

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.