Home / 3,040.47-4,192.83-2,242.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.47, 4,192.83 and 2,242.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.47, 4,192.83 and 2,242.45 is: 3,092.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.47 : 4,192.83 = 2,242.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.47/4,192.83 = 2,242.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.47x = 4,192.83 × 2,242.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.47x = 9,402,211.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,402,211.63/3,040.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.