Home / 3,202.61-4,416.19-2,529.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.61, 4,416.19 and 2,529.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.61, 4,416.19 and 2,529.23 is: 3,487.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.61 : 4,416.19 = 2,529.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.61/4,416.19 = 2,529.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.61x = 4,416.19 × 2,529.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.61x = 11,169,531.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,531.83/3,202.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.64

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.