Home / 3,239.28-4,854.91-2,300.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.28, 4,854.91 and 2,300.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.28, 4,854.91 and 2,300.73 is: 3,448.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.28 : 4,854.91 = 2,300.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.28/4,854.91 = 2,300.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.28x = 4,854.91 × 2,300.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.28x = 11,169,831.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,831.33/3,239.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.24

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.