Home / 3,088.56-4,260.70-2,094.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.56, 4,260.70 and 2,094.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.56, 4,260.70 and 2,094.15 is: 2,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.56 : 4,260.70 = 2,094.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.56/4,260.70 = 2,094.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.56x = 4,260.70 × 2,094.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.56x = 8,922,544.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,544.91/3,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.90

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.