Home / 3,359.58-4,636.10-1,943.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.58, 4,636.10 and 1,943.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.58, 4,636.10 and 1,943.32 is: 2,681.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.58 : 4,636.10 = 1,943.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.58/4,636.10 = 1,943.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.58x = 4,636.10 × 1,943.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.58x = 9,009,425.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009,425.85/3,359.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.71

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.