Home / 3,377.84-4,660.35-2,330.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.84, 4,660.35 and 2,330.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.84, 4,660.35 and 2,330.51 is: 3,215.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.84 : 4,660.35 = 2,330.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.84/4,660.35 = 2,330.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.84x = 4,660.35 × 2,330.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.84x = 10,860,992.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,992.28/3,377.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.37

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.