Home / 3,381.57-4,667.13-3,292.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.57, 4,667.13 and 3,292.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.57, 4,667.13 and 3,292.74 is: 4,544.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.57 : 4,667.13 = 3,292.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.57/4,667.13 = 3,292.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.57x = 4,667.13 × 3,292.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.57x = 15,367,645.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,367,645.64/3,381.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.53

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.