Home / 3,313.71-4,570.62-2,319.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.71, 4,570.62 and 2,319.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.71, 4,570.62 and 2,319.23 is: 3,198.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.71 : 4,570.62 = 2,319.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.71/4,570.62 = 2,319.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.71x = 4,570.62 × 2,319.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.71x = 10,600,319.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,319.02/3,313.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.93

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.