Home / 3,331.07-4,597.41-2,004.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.07, 4,597.41 and 2,004.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.07, 4,597.41 and 2,004.78 is: 2,766.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.07 : 4,597.41 = 2,004.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.07/4,597.41 = 2,004.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.07x = 4,597.41 × 2,004.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.07x = 9,216,795.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216,795.62/3,331.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.92

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.