Home / 3,352.47-4,624.30-2,159.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.47, 4,624.30 and 2,159.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.47, 4,624.30 and 2,159.00 is: 2,978.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.47 : 4,624.30 = 2,159.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.47/4,624.30 = 2,159.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.47x = 4,624.30 × 2,159.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.47x = 9,983,860.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,983,860.62/3,352.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.06

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.