Home / 3,328.16-4,593.60-2,491.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.16, 4,593.60 and 2,491.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.16, 4,593.60 and 2,491.44 is: 3,438.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.16 : 4,593.60 = 2,491.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.16/4,593.60 = 2,491.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.16x = 4,593.60 × 2,491.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.16x = 11,444,678.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,444,678.78/3,328.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.74

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.