Home / 3,008.33-4,151.55-1,681.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.33, 4,151.55 and 1,681.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.33, 4,151.55 and 1,681.89 is: 2,321.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.33 : 4,151.55 = 1,681.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.33/4,151.55 = 1,681.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.33x = 4,151.55 × 1,681.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.33x = 6,982,450.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982,450.43/3,008.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.04

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.