Home / 3,000.20-4,142.39-2,439.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.20, 4,142.39 and 2,439.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.20, 4,142.39 and 2,439.77 is: 3,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.20 : 4,142.39 = 2,439.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.20/4,142.39 = 2,439.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.20x = 4,142.39 × 2,439.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.20x = 10,106,445.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106,445.94/3,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.60

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.