Home / 2,246.10-3,101.02-1,450.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,246.10, 3,101.02 and 1,450.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,246.10, 3,101.02 and 1,450.12 is: 2,002.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,246.10 : 3,101.02 = 1,450.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,246.10/3,101.02 = 1,450.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,246.10x = 3,101.02 × 1,450.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,246.10x = 4,496,851.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,851.12/2,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.07

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.