Home / 3,291.57-4,938.16-2,319.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.57, 4,938.16 and 2,319.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.57, 4,938.16 and 2,319.57 is: 3,479.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.57 : 4,938.16 = 2,319.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.57/4,938.16 = 2,319.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.57x = 4,938.16 × 2,319.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.57x = 11,454,407.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,454,407.79/3,291.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.92

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.