Home / 3,213.37-4,436.57-2,471.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.37, 4,436.57 and 2,471.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.37, 4,436.57 and 2,471.21 is: 3,411.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.37 : 4,436.57 = 2,471.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.37/4,436.57 = 2,471.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.37x = 4,436.57 × 2,471.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.37x = 10,963,696.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963,696.78/3,213.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.90

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.