Home / 3,371.27-4,652.24-1,879.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.27, 4,652.24 and 1,879.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.27, 4,652.24 and 1,879.25 is: 2,593.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.27 : 4,652.24 = 1,879.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.27/4,652.24 = 1,879.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.27x = 4,652.24 × 1,879.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.27x = 8,742,689.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,689.36/3,371.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.30

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.