Home / 3,377.30-4,658.25-2,928.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.30, 4,658.25 and 2,928.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.30, 4,658.25 and 2,928.36 is: 4,039.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.30 : 4,658.25 = 2,928.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.30/4,658.25 = 2,928.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.30x = 4,658.25 × 2,928.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.30x = 13,641,032.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,641,032.97/3,377.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.04

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.