Home / 3,069.60-4,604.40-2,935.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.60, 4,604.40 and 2,935.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.60, 4,604.40 and 2,935.20 is: 4,402.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.60 : 4,604.40 = 2,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.60/4,604.40 = 2,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.60x = 4,604.40 × 2,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.60x = 13,514,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,514,834.88/3,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.80

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.