Home / 3,297.32-4,551.36-2,179.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.32, 4,551.36 and 2,179.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.32, 4,551.36 and 2,179.25 is: 3,008.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.32 : 4,551.36 = 2,179.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.32/4,551.36 = 2,179.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.32x = 4,551.36 × 2,179.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.32x = 9,918,551.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918,551.28/3,297.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.06

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.