Home / 3,187.15-4,397.03-2,349.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.15, 4,397.03 and 2,349.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.15, 4,397.03 and 2,349.84 is: 3,241.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.15 : 4,397.03 = 2,349.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.15/4,397.03 = 2,349.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.15x = 4,397.03 × 2,349.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.15x = 10,332,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,306.64/3,187.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.87

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.