Home / 3,009.66-4,502.54-2,311.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,009.66, 4,502.54 and 2,311.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,009.66, 4,502.54 and 2,311.04 is: 3,457.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009.66 : 4,502.54 = 2,311.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009.66/4,502.54 = 2,311.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009.66x = 4,502.54 × 2,311.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009.66x = 10,405,550.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,550.04/3,009.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.