Home / 3,238.75-4,858.71-2,144.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.75, 4,858.71 and 2,144.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.75, 4,858.71 and 2,144.02 is: 3,216.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.75 : 4,858.71 = 2,144.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.75/4,858.71 = 2,144.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.75x = 4,858.71 × 2,144.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.75x = 10,417,171.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,171.41/3,238.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.42

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.