Home / 3,257.76-4,497.60-2,211.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.76, 4,497.60 and 2,211.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.76, 4,497.60 and 2,211.36 is: 3,052.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.76 : 4,497.60 = 2,211.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.76/4,497.60 = 2,211.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.76x = 4,497.60 × 2,211.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.76x = 9,945,812.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945,812.74/3,257.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.96

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.