Home / 3,243.57-4,476.02-2,363.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.57, 4,476.02 and 2,363.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.57, 4,476.02 and 2,363.10 is: 3,261.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.57 : 4,476.02 = 2,363.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.57/4,476.02 = 2,363.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.57x = 4,476.02 × 2,363.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.57x = 10,577,282.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,282.86/3,243.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.00

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.