Home / 3,360.00-4,624.56-2,959.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.00, 4,624.56 and 2,959.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.00, 4,624.56 and 2,959.04 is: 4,072.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.00 : 4,624.56 = 2,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.00/4,624.56 = 2,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.00x = 4,624.56 × 2,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.00x = 13,684,234.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,684,234.90/3,360.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.70

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.