Home / 3,388.56-4,676.52-1,991.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.56, 4,676.52 and 1,991.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.56, 4,676.52 and 1,991.52 is: 2,748.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.56 : 4,676.52 = 1,991.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.56/4,676.52 = 1,991.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.56x = 4,676.52 × 1,991.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.56x = 9,313,383.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,313,383.11/3,388.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.48

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.