Home / 3,372.71-4,654.02-1,880.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.71, 4,654.02 and 1,880.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.71, 4,654.02 and 1,880.58 is: 2,595.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.71 : 4,654.02 = 1,880.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.71/4,654.02 = 1,880.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.71x = 4,654.02 × 1,880.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.71x = 8,752,281.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,281.44/3,372.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.03

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.