Home / 3,294.38-4,933.37-2,511.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.38, 4,933.37 and 2,511.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.38, 4,933.37 and 2,511.17 is: 3,760.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.38 : 4,933.37 = 2,511.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.38/4,933.37 = 2,511.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.38x = 4,933.37 × 2,511.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.38x = 12,388,530.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,530.85/3,294.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.50

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.