Home / 3,043.52-4,200.04-1,646.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.52, 4,200.04 and 1,646.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.52, 4,200.04 and 1,646.24 is: 2,271.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.52 : 4,200.04 = 1,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.52/4,200.04 = 1,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.52x = 4,200.04 × 1,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.52x = 6,914,273.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,273.85/3,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.80

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.