Home / 3,020.27-4,162.33-2,356.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.27, 4,162.33 and 2,356.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.27, 4,162.33 and 2,356.07 is: 3,246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.27 : 4,162.33 = 2,356.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.27/4,162.33 = 2,356.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.27x = 4,162.33 × 2,356.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.27x = 9,806,740.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,740.84/3,020.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.97

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.