Home / 3,055.56-4,216.68-1,658.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.56, 4,216.68 and 1,658.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.56, 4,216.68 and 1,658.28 is: 2,288.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.56 : 4,216.68 = 1,658.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.56/4,216.68 = 1,658.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.56x = 4,216.68 × 1,658.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.56x = 6,992,436.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992,436.11/3,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.43

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.