Home / 2,968.20-4,457.10-2,152.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.20, 4,457.10 and 2,152.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.20, 4,457.10 and 2,152.20 is: 3,231.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.20 : 4,457.10 = 2,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.20/4,457.10 = 2,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.20x = 4,457.10 × 2,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.20x = 9,592,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,592,570.62/2,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.78

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.