Home / 3,444.64-5,169.42-2,666.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.64, 5,169.42 and 2,666.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.64, 5,169.42 and 2,666.58 is: 4,001.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.64 : 5,169.42 = 2,666.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.64/5,169.42 = 2,666.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.64x = 5,169.42 × 2,666.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.64x = 13,784,671.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,784,671.98/3,444.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.77

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.