Home / 3,092.94-4,268.22-1,676.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.94, 4,268.22 and 1,676.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.94, 4,268.22 and 1,676.62 is: 2,313.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.94 : 4,268.22 = 1,676.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.94/4,268.22 = 1,676.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.94x = 4,268.22 × 1,676.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.94x = 7,156,183.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,183.02/3,092.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.72

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.