Home / 3,418.18-4,717.85-2,238.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.18, 4,717.85 and 2,238.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.18, 4,717.85 and 2,238.56 is: 3,089.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.18 : 4,717.85 = 2,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.18/4,717.85 = 2,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.18x = 4,717.85 × 2,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.18x = 10,561,190.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,561,190.30/3,418.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.71

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.