Home / 3,045.90-4,199.50-2,485.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.90, 4,199.50 and 2,485.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.90, 4,199.50 and 2,485.80 is: 3,427.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.90 : 4,199.50 = 2,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.90/4,199.50 = 2,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.90x = 4,199.50 × 2,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.90x = 10,439,117.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439,117.10/3,045.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.27

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.