Home / 3,349.68-5,019.99-2,610.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.68, 5,019.99 and 2,610.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.68, 5,019.99 and 2,610.18 is: 3,911.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.68 : 5,019.99 = 2,610.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.68/5,019.99 = 2,610.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.68x = 5,019.99 × 2,610.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.68x = 13,103,077.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,103,077.50/3,349.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.74

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.