Home / 3,344.45-4,610.80-2,819.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.45, 4,610.80 and 2,819.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.45, 4,610.80 and 2,819.57 is: 3,887.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.45 : 4,610.80 = 2,819.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.45/4,610.80 = 2,819.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.45x = 4,610.80 × 2,819.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.45x = 13,000,473.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,000,473.36/3,344.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.18

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.