Home / 3,350.76-5,046.39-2,988.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.76, 5,046.39 and 2,988.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.76, 5,046.39 and 2,988.84 is: 4,501.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.76 : 5,046.39 = 2,988.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.76/5,046.39 = 2,988.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.76x = 5,046.39 × 2,988.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.76x = 15,082,852.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,082,852.29/3,350.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.