Home / 3,014.89-4,517.02-2,640.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.89, 4,517.02 and 2,640.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.89, 4,517.02 and 2,640.52 is: 3,956.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.89 : 4,517.02 = 2,640.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.89/4,517.02 = 2,640.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.89x = 4,517.02 × 2,640.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.89x = 11,927,250.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927,250.34/3,014.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.12

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.