Home / 3,048.56-4,565.10-2,071.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.56, 4,565.10 and 2,071.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.56, 4,565.10 and 2,071.68 is: 3,102.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.56 : 4,565.10 = 2,071.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.56/4,565.10 = 2,071.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.56x = 4,565.10 × 2,071.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.56x = 9,457,426.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,457,426.37/3,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.