Home / 3,022.60-4,537.50-2,205.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.60, 4,537.50 and 2,205.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.60, 4,537.50 and 2,205.64 is: 3,311.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.60 : 4,537.50 = 2,205.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.60/4,537.50 = 2,205.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.60x = 4,537.50 × 2,205.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.60x = 10,008,091.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,008,091.50/3,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.09

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.