Home / 3,373.28-4,655.72-2,179.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.28, 4,655.72 and 2,179.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.28, 4,655.72 and 2,179.74 is: 3,008.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.28 : 4,655.72 = 2,179.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.28/4,655.72 = 2,179.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.28x = 4,655.72 × 2,179.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.28x = 10,148,248.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,148,248.21/3,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.43

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.