Home / 3,032.16-4,558.32-2,488.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.16, 4,558.32 and 2,488.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.16, 4,558.32 and 2,488.36 is: 3,740.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.16 : 4,558.32 = 2,488.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.16/4,558.32 = 2,488.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.16x = 4,558.32 × 2,488.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.16x = 11,342,741.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,741.16/3,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.81

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.