Home / 3,302.16-4,947.75-2,326.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.16, 4,947.75 and 2,326.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.16, 4,947.75 and 2,326.20 is: 3,485.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.16 : 4,947.75 = 2,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.16/4,947.75 = 2,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.16x = 4,947.75 × 2,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.16x = 11,509,456.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,509,456.05/3,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.43

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.