Home / 3,334.95-4,998.51-2,510.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.95, 4,998.51 and 2,510.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.95, 4,998.51 and 2,510.55 is: 3,762.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.95 : 4,998.51 = 2,510.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.95/4,998.51 = 2,510.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.95x = 4,998.51 × 2,510.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.95x = 12,549,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,549,009.28/3,334.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.88

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.