Home / 3,345.75-4,609.85-2,348.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.75, 4,609.85 and 2,348.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.75, 4,609.85 and 2,348.24 is: 3,235.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.75 : 4,609.85 = 2,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.75/4,609.85 = 2,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.75x = 4,609.85 × 2,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.75x = 10,824,999.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,999.37/3,345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.45

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.