Home / 2,257.10-3,121.66-2,020.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,257.10, 3,121.66 and 2,020.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,257.10, 3,121.66 and 2,020.68 is: 2,794.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257.10 : 3,121.66 = 2,020.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257.10/3,121.66 = 2,020.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257.10x = 3,121.66 × 2,020.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257.10x = 6,307,875.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,875.93/2,257.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.68

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.