Home / 3,067.64-4,588.50-2,082.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.64, 4,588.50 and 2,082.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.64, 4,588.50 and 2,082.68 is: 3,115.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.64 : 4,588.50 = 2,082.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.64/4,588.50 = 2,082.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.64x = 4,588.50 × 2,082.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.64x = 9,556,377.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,377.18/3,067.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.22

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.