Home / 3,332.75-5,018.56-2,753.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.75, 5,018.56 and 2,753.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.75, 5,018.56 and 2,753.19 is: 4,145.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.75 : 5,018.56 = 2,753.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.75/5,018.56 = 2,753.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.75x = 5,018.56 × 2,753.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.75x = 13,817,042.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,042.32/3,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.84

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.