Home / 3,341.63-4,611.44-2,164.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.63, 4,611.44 and 2,164.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.63, 4,611.44 and 2,164.75 is: 2,987.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.63 : 4,611.44 = 2,164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.63/4,611.44 = 2,164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.63x = 4,611.44 × 2,164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.63x = 9,982,608.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,608.62/3,341.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.34

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.