Home / 3,028.73-4,537.02-2,208.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.73, 4,537.02 and 2,208.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.73, 4,537.02 and 2,208.74 is: 3,308.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.73 : 4,537.02 = 2,208.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.73/4,537.02 = 2,208.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.73x = 4,537.02 × 2,208.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.73x = 10,021,097.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,097.55/3,028.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.68

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.