Home / 3,448.08-5,164.56-2,146.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.08, 5,164.56 and 2,146.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.08, 5,164.56 and 2,146.68 is: 3,215.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.08 : 5,164.56 = 2,146.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.08/5,164.56 = 2,146.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.08x = 5,164.56 × 2,146.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.08x = 11,086,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086,657.66/3,448.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.