Home / 3,066.66-4,229.05-2,060.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.66, 4,229.05 and 2,060.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.66, 4,229.05 and 2,060.64 is: 2,841.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.66 : 4,229.05 = 2,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.66/4,229.05 = 2,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.66x = 4,229.05 × 2,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.66x = 8,714,549.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714,549.59/3,066.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.71

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.