Home / 3,327.80-4,593.84-2,149.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.80, 4,593.84 and 2,149.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.80, 4,593.84 and 2,149.45 is: 2,967.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.80 : 4,593.84 = 2,149.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.80/4,593.84 = 2,149.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.80x = 4,593.84 × 2,149.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.80x = 9,874,206.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874,206.42/3,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.19

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.