Home / 3,317.04-4,567.50-3,244.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.04, 4,567.50 and 3,244.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.04, 4,567.50 and 3,244.14 is: 4,467.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.04 : 4,567.50 = 3,244.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.04/4,567.50 = 3,244.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.04x = 4,567.50 × 3,244.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.04x = 14,817,609.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,817,609.45/3,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.12

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.