Home / 3,088.13-4,626.81-2,571.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.13, 4,626.81 and 2,571.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.13, 4,626.81 and 2,571.46 is: 3,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.13 : 4,626.81 = 2,571.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.13/4,626.81 = 2,571.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.13x = 4,626.81 × 2,571.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.13x = 11,897,645.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,645.28/3,088.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.70

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.