Home / 3,488.76-4,816.80-2,164.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.76, 4,816.80 and 2,164.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.76, 4,816.80 and 2,164.32 is: 2,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.76 : 4,816.80 = 2,164.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.76/4,816.80 = 2,164.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.76x = 4,816.80 × 2,164.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.76x = 10,425,096.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,425,096.58/3,488.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.20

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.