Home / 3,053.38-4,213.68-1,656.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.38, 4,213.68 and 1,656.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.38, 4,213.68 and 1,656.13 is: 2,285.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.38 : 4,213.68 = 1,656.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.38/4,213.68 = 1,656.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.38x = 4,213.68 × 1,656.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.38x = 6,978,380.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978,380.79/3,053.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.46

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.