Home / 3,234.15-4,460.76-2,113.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.15, 4,460.76 and 2,113.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.15, 4,460.76 and 2,113.29 is: 2,914.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.15 : 4,460.76 = 2,113.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.15/4,460.76 = 2,113.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.15x = 4,460.76 × 2,113.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.15x = 9,426,879.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,426,879.50/3,234.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.79

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.