Home / 3,207.60-4,804.92-2,342.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.60, 4,804.92 and 2,342.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.60, 4,804.92 and 2,342.52 is: 3,509.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.60 : 4,804.92 = 2,342.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.60/4,804.92 = 2,342.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.60x = 4,804.92 × 2,342.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.60x = 11,255,621.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255,621.20/3,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.05

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.