Home / 3,212.40-4,426.20-3,212.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.40, 4,426.20 and 3,212.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.40, 4,426.20 and 3,212.40 is: 4,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.40 : 4,426.20 = 3,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.40/4,426.20 = 3,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.40x = 4,426.20 × 3,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.40x = 14,218,724.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218,724.88/3,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.20

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.