Home / 3,397.20-4,681.11-2,731.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.20, 4,681.11 and 2,731.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.20, 4,681.11 and 2,731.38 is: 3,763.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.20 : 4,681.11 = 2,731.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.20/4,681.11 = 2,731.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.20x = 4,681.11 × 2,731.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.20x = 12,785,890.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,890.23/3,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.66

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.