Home / 3,241.24-4,861.99-1,162.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.24, 4,861.99 and 1,162.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.24, 4,861.99 and 1,162.21 is: 1,743.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.24 : 4,861.99 = 1,162.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.24/4,861.99 = 1,162.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.24x = 4,861.99 × 1,162.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.24x = 5,650,653.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,653.40/3,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.36

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.