Home / 3,339.57-4,605.81-2,502.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.57, 4,605.81 and 2,502.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.57, 4,605.81 and 2,502.24 is: 3,451.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.57 : 4,605.81 = 2,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.57/4,605.81 = 2,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.57x = 4,605.81 × 2,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.57x = 11,524,842.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524,842.01/3,339.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.00

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.