Home / 3,443.45-4,751.12-2,184.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.45, 4,751.12 and 2,184.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.45, 4,751.12 and 2,184.04 is: 3,013.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.45 : 4,751.12 = 2,184.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.45/4,751.12 = 2,184.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.45x = 4,751.12 × 2,184.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.45x = 10,376,650.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,650.04/3,443.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.45

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.