Home / 3,343.74-4,616.45-2,149.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.74, 4,616.45 and 2,149.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.74, 4,616.45 and 2,149.21 is: 2,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.74 : 4,616.45 = 2,149.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.74/4,616.45 = 2,149.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.74x = 4,616.45 × 2,149.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.74x = 9,921,720.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,921,720.50/3,343.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.25

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.