Home / 3,069.45-4,599.36-2,377.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.45, 4,599.36 and 2,377.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.45, 4,599.36 and 2,377.80 is: 3,562.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.45 : 4,599.36 = 2,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.45/4,599.36 = 2,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.45x = 4,599.36 × 2,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.45x = 10,936,358.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936,358.21/3,069.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.97

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.