Home / 3,050.26-4,209.78-2,552.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.26, 4,209.78 and 2,552.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.26, 4,209.78 and 2,552.20 is: 3,522.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.26 : 4,209.78 = 2,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.26/4,209.78 = 2,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.26x = 4,209.78 × 2,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.26x = 10,744,200.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,744,200.52/3,050.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.39

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.