Home / 3,361.48-4,640.70-2,573.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.48, 4,640.70 and 2,573.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.48, 4,640.70 and 2,573.08 is: 3,552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.48 : 4,640.70 = 2,573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.48/4,640.70 = 2,573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.48x = 4,640.70 × 2,573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.48x = 11,940,892.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,892.36/3,361.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.27

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.