Home / 3,337.44-4,603.44-2,342.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.44, 4,603.44 and 2,342.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.44, 4,603.44 and 2,342.76 is: 3,231.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.44 : 4,603.44 = 2,342.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.44/4,603.44 = 2,342.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.44x = 4,603.44 × 2,342.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.44x = 10,784,755.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,784,755.09/3,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.45

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.