Home / 3,221.22-4,445.01-1,785.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.22, 4,445.01 and 1,785.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.22, 4,445.01 and 1,785.62 is: 2,464.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.22 : 4,445.01 = 1,785.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.22/4,445.01 = 1,785.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.22x = 4,445.01 × 1,785.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.22x = 7,937,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937,078.72/3,221.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.00

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.