Home / 3,432.12-4,736.07-2,314.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.12, 4,736.07 and 2,314.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.12, 4,736.07 and 2,314.58 is: 3,193.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.12 : 4,736.07 = 2,314.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.12/4,736.07 = 2,314.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.12x = 4,736.07 × 2,314.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.12x = 10,961,989.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,989.22/3,432.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.94

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.