Home / 2,846.51-4,270.59-2,067.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.51, 4,270.59 and 2,067.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.51, 4,270.59 and 2,067.29 is: 3,101.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.51 : 4,270.59 = 2,067.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.51/4,270.59 = 2,067.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.51x = 4,270.59 × 2,067.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.51x = 8,828,526.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,828,526.65/2,846.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.53

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.