Home / 3,043.28-4,556.96-2,116.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.28, 4,556.96 and 2,116.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.28, 4,556.96 and 2,116.08 is: 3,168.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.28 : 4,556.96 = 2,116.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.28/4,556.96 = 2,116.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.28x = 4,556.96 × 2,116.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.28x = 9,642,891.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,642,891.92/3,043.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.59

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.