Home / 3,045.04-4,209.24-2,716.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.04, 4,209.24 and 2,716.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.04, 4,209.24 and 2,716.72 is: 3,755.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.04 : 4,209.24 = 2,716.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.04/4,209.24 = 2,716.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.04x = 4,209.24 × 2,716.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.04x = 11,435,326.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435,326.49/3,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.39

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.