Home / 3,310.17-4,961.81-1,335.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.17, 4,961.81 and 1,335.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.17, 4,961.81 and 1,335.79 is: 2,002.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.17 : 4,961.81 = 1,335.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.17/4,961.81 = 1,335.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.17x = 4,961.81 × 1,335.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.17x = 6,627,938.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,938.21/3,310.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.30

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.