Home / 3,385.44-5,080.32-2,262.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.44, 5,080.32 and 2,262.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.44, 5,080.32 and 2,262.24 is: 3,394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.44 : 5,080.32 = 2,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.44/5,080.32 = 2,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.44x = 5,080.32 × 2,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.44x = 11,492,903.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492,903.12/3,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.80

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.