Home / 3,393.12-4,679.34-2,258.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.12, 4,679.34 and 2,258.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.12, 4,679.34 and 2,258.28 is: 3,114.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.12 : 4,679.34 = 2,258.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.12/4,679.34 = 2,258.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.12x = 4,679.34 × 2,258.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.12x = 10,567,259.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567,259.94/3,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.32

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.