Home / 3,327.14-4,985.55-2,338.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.14, 4,985.55 and 2,338.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.14, 4,985.55 and 2,338.20 is: 3,503.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.14 : 4,985.55 = 2,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.14/4,985.55 = 2,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.14x = 4,985.55 × 2,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.14x = 11,657,213.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,657,213.01/3,327.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.67

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.