Home / 3,189.20-4,407.18-2,401.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189.20, 4,407.18 and 2,401.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189.20, 4,407.18 and 2,401.88 is: 3,319.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.20 : 4,407.18 = 2,401.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.20/4,407.18 = 2,401.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.20x = 4,407.18 × 2,401.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.20x = 10,585,517.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,517.50/3,189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.18

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.