Home / 3,008.63-4,151.84-1,664.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.63, 4,151.84 and 1,664.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.63, 4,151.84 and 1,664.24 is: 2,296.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.63 : 4,151.84 = 1,664.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.63/4,151.84 = 1,664.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.63x = 4,151.84 × 1,664.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.63x = 6,909,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,629.12/3,008.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.61

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.