Home / 3,363.10-4,641.08-1,871.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.10, 4,641.08 and 1,871.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.10, 4,641.08 and 1,871.03 is: 2,582.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.10 : 4,641.08 = 1,871.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.10/4,641.08 = 1,871.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.10x = 4,641.08 × 1,871.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.10x = 8,683,599.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,683,599.91/3,363.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.02

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.