Home / 3,202.85-4,799.40-2,377.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.85, 4,799.40 and 2,377.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.85, 4,799.40 and 2,377.26 is: 3,562.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.85 : 4,799.40 = 2,377.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.85/4,799.40 = 2,377.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.85x = 4,799.40 × 2,377.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.85x = 11,409,421.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409,421.64/3,202.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.