Home / 3,210.59-4,815.78-2,432.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.59, 4,815.78 and 2,432.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.59, 4,815.78 and 2,432.06 is: 3,648.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.59 : 4,815.78 = 2,432.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.59/4,815.78 = 2,432.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.59x = 4,815.78 × 2,432.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.59x = 11,712,241.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,712,241.83/3,210.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.01

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.