Home / 3,325.56-4,589.81-1,999.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.56, 4,589.81 and 1,999.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.56, 4,589.81 and 1,999.99 is: 2,760.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.56 : 4,589.81 = 1,999.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.56/4,589.81 = 1,999.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.56x = 4,589.81 × 1,999.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.56x = 9,179,588.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,588.59/3,325.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.32

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.