Home / 3,346.16-5,017.98-2,418.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.16, 5,017.98 and 2,418.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.16, 5,017.98 and 2,418.91 is: 3,627.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.16 : 5,017.98 = 2,418.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.16/5,017.98 = 2,418.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.16x = 5,017.98 × 2,418.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.16x = 12,138,042.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,042.00/3,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.45

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.