Home / 3,008.54-4,489.59-2,644.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.54, 4,489.59 and 2,644.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.54, 4,489.59 and 2,644.08 is: 3,945.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.54 : 4,489.59 = 2,644.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.54/4,489.59 = 2,644.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.54x = 4,489.59 × 2,644.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.54x = 11,870,835.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,835.99/3,008.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.71

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.