Home / 3,317.96-4,965.40-2,725.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.96, 4,965.40 and 2,725.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.96, 4,965.40 and 2,725.85 is: 4,079.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.96 : 4,965.40 = 2,725.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.96/4,965.40 = 2,725.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.96x = 4,965.40 × 2,725.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.96x = 13,534,951.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,534,951.41/3,317.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.