Home / 3,306.02-4,971.78-2,813.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.02, 4,971.78 and 2,813.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.02, 4,971.78 and 2,813.94 is: 4,231.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.02 : 4,971.78 = 2,813.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.02/4,971.78 = 2,813.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.02x = 4,971.78 × 2,813.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.02x = 13,990,290.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,990,290.61/3,306.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.77

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.