Home / 3,217.68-4,439.22-1,958.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.68, 4,439.22 and 1,958.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.68, 4,439.22 and 1,958.22 is: 2,701.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.68 : 4,439.22 = 1,958.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.68/4,439.22 = 1,958.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.68x = 4,439.22 × 1,958.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.68x = 8,692,969.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,692,969.39/3,217.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.63

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.