Home / 3,358.82-4,633.08-2,309.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.82, 4,633.08 and 2,309.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.82, 4,633.08 and 2,309.06 is: 3,185.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.82 : 4,633.08 = 2,309.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.82/4,633.08 = 2,309.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.82x = 4,633.08 × 2,309.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.82x = 10,698,059.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,059.70/3,358.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.06

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.