Home / 3,070.70-4,234.80-2,599.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.70, 4,234.80 and 2,599.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.70, 4,234.80 and 2,599.62 is: 3,585.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.70 : 4,234.80 = 2,599.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.70/4,234.80 = 2,599.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.70x = 4,234.80 × 2,599.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.70x = 11,008,870.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,008,870.78/3,070.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.13

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.