Home / 3,317.40-4,577.04-2,059.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.40, 4,577.04 and 2,059.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.40, 4,577.04 and 2,059.38 is: 2,841.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.40 : 4,577.04 = 2,059.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.40/4,577.04 = 2,059.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.40x = 4,577.04 × 2,059.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.40x = 9,425,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,425,864.64/3,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.34

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.