Home / 3,346.64-4,618.52-2,088.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.64, 4,618.52 and 2,088.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.64, 4,618.52 and 2,088.44 is: 2,882.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.64 : 4,618.52 = 2,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.64/4,618.52 = 2,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.64x = 4,618.52 × 2,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.64x = 9,645,501.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,645,501.91/3,346.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.15

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.