Home / 3,229.84-4,458.54-2,183.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.84, 4,458.54 and 2,183.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.84, 4,458.54 and 2,183.32 is: 3,013.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.84 : 4,458.54 = 2,183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.84/4,458.54 = 2,183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.84x = 4,458.54 × 2,183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.84x = 9,734,419.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734,419.55/3,229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.90

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.