Home / 3,492.28-4,817.43-2,213.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.28, 4,817.43 and 2,213.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.28, 4,817.43 and 2,213.81 is: 3,053.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.28 : 4,817.43 = 2,213.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.28/4,817.43 = 2,213.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.28x = 4,817.43 × 2,213.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.28x = 10,664,874.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,874.71/3,492.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.84

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.