Home / 3,335.76-4,601.79-2,217.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.76, 4,601.79 and 2,217.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.76, 4,601.79 and 2,217.24 is: 3,058.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.76 : 4,601.79 = 2,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.76/4,601.79 = 2,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.76x = 4,601.79 × 2,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.76x = 10,203,272.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203,272.86/3,335.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.76

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.