Home / 3,045.64-4,199.16-2,485.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.64, 4,199.16 and 2,485.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.64, 4,199.16 and 2,485.54 is: 3,426.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.64 : 4,199.16 = 2,485.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.64/4,199.16 = 2,485.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.64x = 4,199.16 × 2,485.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.64x = 10,437,167.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,437,167.72/3,045.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.92

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.