Home / 3,304.70-4,560.00-2,127.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.70, 4,560.00 and 2,127.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.70, 4,560.00 and 2,127.36 is: 2,935.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.70 : 4,560.00 = 2,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.70/4,560.00 = 2,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.70x = 4,560.00 × 2,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.70x = 9,700,770.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700,770.72/3,304.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.45

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.