Home / 3,046.92-4,206.33-2,057.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.92, 4,206.33 and 2,057.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.92, 4,206.33 and 2,057.42 is: 2,840.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.92 : 4,206.33 = 2,057.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.92/4,206.33 = 2,057.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.92x = 4,206.33 × 2,057.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.92x = 8,654,166.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,166.44/3,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.30

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.