Home / 3,312.42-4,570.20-2,133.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.42, 4,570.20 and 2,133.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.42, 4,570.20 and 2,133.90 is: 2,944.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.42 : 4,570.20 = 2,133.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.42/4,570.20 = 2,133.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.42x = 4,570.20 × 2,133.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.42x = 9,752,349.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,752,349.78/3,312.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.18

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.