Home / 3,341.68-4,603.12-2,554.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.68, 4,603.12 and 2,554.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.68, 4,603.12 and 2,554.40 is: 3,518.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.68 : 4,603.12 = 2,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.68/4,603.12 = 2,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.68x = 4,603.12 × 2,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.68x = 11,758,209.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,209.73/3,341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.65

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.