Home / 3,251.40-4,485.14-2,009.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251.40, 4,485.14 and 2,009.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251.40, 4,485.14 and 2,009.16 is: 2,771.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251.40 : 4,485.14 = 2,009.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251.40/4,485.14 = 2,009.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251.40x = 4,485.14 × 2,009.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251.40x = 9,011,363.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,011,363.88/3,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.53

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.