Home / 3,084.89-4,257.36-2,035.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.89, 4,257.36 and 2,035.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.89, 4,257.36 and 2,035.13 is: 2,808.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.89 : 4,257.36 = 2,035.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.89/4,257.36 = 2,035.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.89x = 4,257.36 × 2,035.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.89x = 8,664,259.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,259.77/3,084.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.62

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.