Home / 3,066.48-4,602.03-2,246.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.48, 4,602.03 and 2,246.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.48, 4,602.03 and 2,246.88 is: 3,372.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.48 : 4,602.03 = 2,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.48/4,602.03 = 2,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.48x = 4,602.03 × 2,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.48x = 10,340,209.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,209.17/3,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.