Home / 3,001.60-4,522.45-2,765.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.60, 4,522.45 and 2,765.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.60, 4,522.45 and 2,765.44 is: 4,166.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.60 : 4,522.45 = 2,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.60/4,522.45 = 2,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.60x = 4,522.45 × 2,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.60x = 12,506,564.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,506,564.13/3,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.