Home / 3,387.54-4,676.28-2,061.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.54, 4,676.28 and 2,061.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.54, 4,676.28 and 2,061.66 is: 2,845.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.54 : 4,676.28 = 2,061.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.54/4,676.28 = 2,061.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.54x = 4,676.28 × 2,061.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.54x = 9,640,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640,899.42/3,387.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.99

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.