Home / 3,333.15-4,600.11-1,916.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.15, 4,600.11 and 1,916.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.15, 4,600.11 and 1,916.91 is: 2,645.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.15 : 4,600.11 = 1,916.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.15/4,600.11 = 1,916.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.15x = 4,600.11 × 1,916.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.15x = 8,817,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,996.86/3,333.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.54

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.