Home / 3,361.26-4,640.85-2,573.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.26, 4,640.85 and 2,573.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.26, 4,640.85 and 2,573.94 is: 3,553.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.26 : 4,640.85 = 2,573.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.26/4,640.85 = 2,573.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.26x = 4,640.85 × 2,573.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.26x = 11,945,269.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,945,269.45/3,361.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.81

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.