Home / 3,228.46-4,477.92-3,097.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.46, 4,477.92 and 3,097.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.46, 4,477.92 and 3,097.24 is: 4,295.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.46 : 4,477.92 = 3,097.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.46/4,477.92 = 3,097.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.46x = 4,477.92 × 3,097.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.46x = 13,869,170.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,170.13/3,228.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.