Home / 3,222.56-4,840.08-2,860.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.56, 4,840.08 and 2,860.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.56, 4,840.08 and 2,860.48 is: 4,296.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.56 : 4,840.08 = 2,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.56/4,840.08 = 2,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.56x = 4,840.08 × 2,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.56x = 13,844,952.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,844,952.04/3,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.