Home / 3,311.59-4,966.41-2,384.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.59, 4,966.41 and 2,384.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.59, 4,966.41 and 2,384.35 is: 3,575.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.59 : 4,966.41 = 2,384.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.59/4,966.41 = 2,384.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.59x = 4,966.41 × 2,384.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.59x = 11,841,659.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,659.68/3,311.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.82

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.