Home / 3,334.52-4,602.62-2,008.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.52, 4,602.62 and 2,008.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.52, 4,602.62 and 2,008.01 is: 2,771.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.52 : 4,602.62 = 2,008.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.52/4,602.62 = 2,008.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.52x = 4,602.62 × 2,008.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.52x = 9,242,106.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242,106.99/3,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.65

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.