Home / 3,317.38-4,580.75-2,962.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.38, 4,580.75 and 2,962.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.38, 4,580.75 and 2,962.68 is: 4,090.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.38 : 4,580.75 = 2,962.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.38/4,580.75 = 2,962.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.38x = 4,580.75 × 2,962.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.38x = 13,571,296.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,571,296.41/3,317.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.97

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.