Home / 3,007.44-4,537.26-2,871.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,007.44, 4,537.26 and 2,871.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,007.44, 4,537.26 and 2,871.36 is: 4,331.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,007.44 : 4,537.26 = 2,871.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,007.44/4,537.26 = 2,871.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,007.44x = 4,537.26 × 2,871.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,007.44x = 13,028,106.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,028,106.87/3,007.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.96

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.