Home / 3,067.86-4,600.62-2,187.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.86, 4,600.62 and 2,187.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.86, 4,600.62 and 2,187.30 is: 3,280.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.86 : 4,600.62 = 2,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.86/4,600.62 = 2,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.86x = 4,600.62 × 2,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.86x = 10,062,936.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062,936.13/3,067.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.12

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.