Home / 3,020.40-4,530.60-2,291.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.40, 4,530.60 and 2,291.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.40, 4,530.60 and 2,291.40 is: 3,437.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.40 : 4,530.60 = 2,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.40/4,530.60 = 2,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.40x = 4,530.60 × 2,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.40x = 10,381,416.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381,416.84/3,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.10

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.