Home / 3,382.44-5,073.66-2,219.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.44, 5,073.66 and 2,219.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.44, 5,073.66 and 2,219.80 is: 3,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.44 : 5,073.66 = 2,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.44/5,073.66 = 2,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.44x = 5,073.66 × 2,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.44x = 11,262,510.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,262,510.47/3,382.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.