Home / 3,060.13-4,222.96-1,662.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.13, 4,222.96 and 1,662.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.13, 4,222.96 and 1,662.88 is: 2,294.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.13 : 4,222.96 = 1,662.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.13/4,222.96 = 1,662.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.13x = 4,222.96 × 1,662.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.13x = 7,022,275.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,275.72/3,060.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.76

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.