Home / 3,229.70-4,832.55-2,365.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.70, 4,832.55 and 2,365.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.70, 4,832.55 and 2,365.70 is: 3,539.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.70 : 4,832.55 = 2,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.70/4,832.55 = 2,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.70x = 4,832.55 × 2,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.70x = 11,432,363.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,363.54/3,229.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.76

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.