Home / 3,357.18-5,028.41-2,380.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.18, 5,028.41 and 2,380.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.18, 5,028.41 and 2,380.32 is: 3,565.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.18 : 5,028.41 = 2,380.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.18/5,028.41 = 2,380.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.18x = 5,028.41 × 2,380.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.18x = 11,969,224.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,969,224.89/3,357.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.26

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.