Home / 3,231.01-4,844.61-2,312.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.01, 4,844.61 and 2,312.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.01, 4,844.61 and 2,312.47 is: 3,467.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.01 : 4,844.61 = 2,312.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.01/4,844.61 = 2,312.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.01x = 4,844.61 × 2,312.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.01x = 11,203,015.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,015.29/3,231.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.34

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.