Home / 3,355.79-4,631.59-2,509.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.79, 4,631.59 and 2,509.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.79, 4,631.59 and 2,509.29 is: 3,463.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.79 : 4,631.59 = 2,509.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.79/4,631.59 = 2,509.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.79x = 4,631.59 × 2,509.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.79x = 11,621,989.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,621,989.92/3,355.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.26

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.