Home / 3,308.82-4,972.98-2,161.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.82, 4,972.98 and 2,161.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.82, 4,972.98 and 2,161.86 is: 3,249.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.82 : 4,972.98 = 2,161.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.82/4,972.98 = 2,161.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.82x = 4,972.98 × 2,161.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.82x = 10,750,886.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,886.54/3,308.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.16

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.