Home / 3,057.10-4,219.14-2,112.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.10, 4,219.14 and 2,112.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.10, 4,219.14 and 2,112.60 is: 2,915.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.10 : 4,219.14 = 2,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.10/4,219.14 = 2,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.10x = 4,219.14 × 2,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.10x = 8,913,355.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,355.16/3,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.62

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.