Home / 3,399.26-4,688.61-2,221.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.26, 4,688.61 and 2,221.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.26, 4,688.61 and 2,221.70 is: 3,064.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.26 : 4,688.61 = 2,221.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.26/4,688.61 = 2,221.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.26x = 4,688.61 × 2,221.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.26x = 10,416,684.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,684.84/3,399.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.40

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.