Home / 3,008.83-4,144.74-2,568.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.83, 4,144.74 and 2,568.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.83, 4,144.74 and 2,568.19 is: 3,537.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.83 : 4,144.74 = 2,568.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.83/4,144.74 = 2,568.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.83x = 4,144.74 × 2,568.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.83x = 10,644,479.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644,479.82/3,008.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.75

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.