Home / 3,344.16-4,614.38-2,149.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.16, 4,614.38 and 2,149.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.16, 4,614.38 and 2,149.41 is: 2,965.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.16 : 4,614.38 = 2,149.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.16/4,614.38 = 2,149.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.16x = 4,614.38 × 2,149.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.16x = 9,918,194.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918,194.52/3,344.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.83

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.