Home / 2,746.60-4,119.90-2,012.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.60, 4,119.90 and 2,012.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.60, 4,119.90 and 2,012.20 is: 3,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.60 : 4,119.90 = 2,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.60/4,119.90 = 2,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.60x = 4,119.90 × 2,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.60x = 8,290,062.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,290,062.78/2,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.30

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.