Home / 3,071.54-4,600.80-2,550.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.54, 4,600.80 and 2,550.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.54, 4,600.80 and 2,550.32 is: 3,820.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.54 : 4,600.80 = 2,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.54/4,600.80 = 2,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.54x = 4,600.80 × 2,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.54x = 11,733,512.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,512.26/3,071.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.07

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.