Home / 3,062.10-4,225.74-1,664.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.10, 4,225.74 and 1,664.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.10, 4,225.74 and 1,664.88 is: 2,297.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.10 : 4,225.74 = 1,664.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.10/4,225.74 = 1,664.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.10x = 4,225.74 × 1,664.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.10x = 7,035,350.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,350.01/3,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.56

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.