Home / 3,390.99-4,679.95-2,593.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.99, 4,679.95 and 2,593.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.99, 4,679.95 and 2,593.19 is: 3,578.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.99 : 4,679.95 = 2,593.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.99/4,679.95 = 2,593.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.99x = 4,679.95 × 2,593.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.99x = 12,136,003.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,136,003.75/3,390.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.90

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.