Home / 3,085.66-4,260.23-2,376.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.66, 4,260.23 and 2,376.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.66, 4,260.23 and 2,376.17 is: 3,280.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.66 : 4,260.23 = 2,376.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.66/4,260.23 = 2,376.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.66x = 4,260.23 × 2,376.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.66x = 10,123,022.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123,022.42/3,085.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.67

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.