Home / 3,296.88-4,548.60-2,352.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.88, 4,548.60 and 2,352.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.88, 4,548.60 and 2,352.84 is: 3,246.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.88 : 4,548.60 = 2,352.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.88/4,548.60 = 2,352.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.88x = 4,548.60 × 2,352.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.88x = 10,702,128.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,702,128.02/3,296.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.14

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.