Home / 3,224.86-4,451.79-2,641.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.86, 4,451.79 and 2,641.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.86, 4,451.79 and 2,641.66 is: 3,646.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.86 : 4,451.79 = 2,641.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.86/4,451.79 = 2,641.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.86x = 4,451.79 × 2,641.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.86x = 11,760,115.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,115.57/3,224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.71

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.