Home / 3,232.40-4,625.98-3,232.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.40, 4,625.98 and 3,232.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.40, 4,625.98 and 3,232.40 is: 4,625.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.40 : 4,625.98 = 3,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.40/4,625.98 = 3,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.40x = 4,625.98 × 3,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.40x = 14,953,017.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,953,017.75/3,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.98

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.43) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.