Home / 3,316-4,575.90-1,989.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316, 4,575.90 and 1,989.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316, 4,575.90 and 1,989.46 is: 2,745.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316 : 4,575.90 = 1,989.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316/4,575.90 = 1,989.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316x = 4,575.90 × 1,989.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316x = 9,103,570.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103,570.01/3,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.35

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.