Home / 3,312.75-4,566.78-2,314.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.75, 4,566.78 and 2,314.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.75, 4,566.78 and 2,314.93 is: 3,191.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.75 : 4,566.78 = 2,314.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.75/4,566.78 = 2,314.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.75x = 4,566.78 × 2,314.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.75x = 10,571,767.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,767.34/3,312.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.24

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.