Home / 3,327.76-4,985.16-2,170

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.76, 4,985.16 and 2,170

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.76, 4,985.16 and 2,170 is: 3,250.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.76 : 4,985.16 = 2,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.76/4,985.16 = 2,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.76x = 4,985.16 × 2,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.76x = 10,817,797.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,797.20/3,327.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.77

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.