Home / 3,321.76-4,959.56-2,999.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.76, 4,959.56 and 2,999.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.76, 4,959.56 and 2,999.20 is: 4,477.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.76 : 4,959.56 = 2,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.76/4,959.56 = 2,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.76x = 4,959.56 × 2,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.76x = 14,874,712.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,874,712.35/3,321.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.