Home / 3,200.16-4,416.21-1,802.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.16, 4,416.21 and 1,802.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.16, 4,416.21 and 1,802.91 is: 2,488.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.16 : 4,416.21 = 1,802.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.16/4,416.21 = 1,802.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.16x = 4,416.21 × 1,802.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.16x = 7,962,029.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962,029.17/3,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.01

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.