Home / 3,380.93-4,671.65-2,601.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.93, 4,671.65 and 2,601.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.93, 4,671.65 and 2,601.71 is: 3,594.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.93 : 4,671.65 = 2,601.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.93/4,671.65 = 2,601.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.93x = 4,671.65 × 2,601.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.93x = 12,154,278.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,154,278.52/3,380.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.95

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.