Home / 3,011.12-4,154.72-2,066.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.12, 4,154.72 and 2,066.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.12, 4,154.72 and 2,066.57 is: 2,851.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.12 : 4,154.72 = 2,066.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.12/4,154.72 = 2,066.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.12x = 4,154.72 × 2,066.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.12x = 8,586,004.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586,004.12/3,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.43

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.