Home / 3,217.33-4,439.84-1,891.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.33, 4,439.84 and 1,891.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.33, 4,439.84 and 1,891.07 is: 2,609.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.33 : 4,439.84 = 1,891.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.33/4,439.84 = 1,891.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.33x = 4,439.84 × 1,891.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.33x = 8,396,048.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396,048.23/3,217.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.63

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.