Home / 3,343.98-5,019.17-2,424.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.98, 5,019.17 and 2,424.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.98, 5,019.17 and 2,424.53 is: 3,639.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.98 : 5,019.17 = 2,424.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.98/5,019.17 = 2,424.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.98x = 5,019.17 × 2,424.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.98x = 12,169,128.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,128.67/3,343.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.11

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.