Home / 3,366.38-4,645.91-1,969.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.38, 4,645.91 and 1,969.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.38, 4,645.91 and 1,969.13 is: 2,717.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.38 : 4,645.91 = 1,969.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.38/4,645.91 = 1,969.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.38x = 4,645.91 × 1,969.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.38x = 9,148,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,148,367.68/3,366.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.57

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.