Home / 3,041.87-4,558.01-2,216.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.87, 4,558.01 and 2,216.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.87, 4,558.01 and 2,216.34 is: 3,321.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.87 : 4,558.01 = 2,216.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.87/4,558.01 = 2,216.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.87x = 4,558.01 × 2,216.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.87x = 10,102,088.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,088.80/3,041.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.02

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.