Home / 3,390.44-4,678.95-2,097.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.44, 4,678.95 and 2,097.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.44, 4,678.95 and 2,097.19 is: 2,894.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.44 : 4,678.95 = 2,097.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.44/4,678.95 = 2,097.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.44x = 4,678.95 × 2,097.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.44x = 9,812,647.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,647.15/3,390.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.21

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.