Home / 3,038.05-4,535.76-2,571.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.05, 4,535.76 and 2,571.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.05, 4,535.76 and 2,571.09 is: 3,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.05 : 4,535.76 = 2,571.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.05/4,535.76 = 2,571.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.05x = 4,535.76 × 2,571.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.05x = 11,661,847.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,661,847.18/3,038.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.