Home / 3,440.44-4,712.24-3,238.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.44, 4,712.24 and 3,238.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.44, 4,712.24 and 3,238.47 is: 4,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.44 : 4,712.24 = 3,238.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.44/4,712.24 = 3,238.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.44x = 4,712.24 × 3,238.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.44x = 15,260,425.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,260,425.43/3,440.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.