Home / 3,052.04-4,208.10-2,682.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.04, 4,208.10 and 2,682.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.04, 4,208.10 and 2,682.68 is: 3,698.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.04 : 4,208.10 = 2,682.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.04/4,208.10 = 2,682.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.04x = 4,208.10 × 2,682.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.04x = 11,288,985.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,985.71/3,052.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.83

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.