Home / 3,328.38-4,593.23-2,001.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.38, 4,593.23 and 2,001.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.38, 4,593.23 and 2,001.83 is: 2,762.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.38 : 4,593.23 = 2,001.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.38/4,593.23 = 2,001.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.38x = 4,593.23 × 2,001.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.38x = 9,194,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,194,832.64/3,328.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.55

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.