Home / 3,042.24-4,192.56-2,201.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.24, 4,192.56 and 2,201.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.24, 4,192.56 and 2,201.52 is: 3,033.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.24 : 4,192.56 = 2,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.24/4,192.56 = 2,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.24x = 4,192.56 × 2,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.24x = 9,230,004.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,230,004.69/3,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.95

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.