Home / 3,359.05-5,034.38-2,383.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.05, 5,034.38 and 2,383.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.05, 5,034.38 and 2,383.06 is: 3,571.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.05 : 5,034.38 = 2,383.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.05/5,034.38 = 2,383.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.05x = 5,034.38 × 2,383.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.05x = 11,997,229.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997,229.60/3,359.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.61

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.