Home / 3,176.48-4,385.58-2,181.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.48, 4,385.58 and 2,181.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.48, 4,385.58 and 2,181.44 is: 3,011.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.48 : 4,385.58 = 2,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.48/4,385.58 = 2,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.48x = 4,385.58 × 2,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.48x = 9,566,879.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566,879.64/3,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.79

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.