Home / 3,334.47-4,602.89-2,199.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.47, 4,602.89 and 2,199.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.47, 4,602.89 and 2,199.96 is: 3,036.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.47 : 4,602.89 = 2,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.47/4,602.89 = 2,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.47x = 4,602.89 × 2,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.47x = 10,126,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126,162.88/3,334.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.81

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.