Home / 3,337.84-5,008.08-2,414.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.84, 5,008.08 and 2,414.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.84, 5,008.08 and 2,414.56 is: 3,622.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.84 : 5,008.08 = 2,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.84/5,008.08 = 2,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.84x = 5,008.08 × 2,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.84x = 12,092,309.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,092,309.64/3,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.79

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.