Home / 3,094.84-4,271.82-2,466.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.84, 4,271.82 and 2,466.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.84, 4,271.82 and 2,466.44 is: 3,404.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.84 : 4,271.82 = 2,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.84/4,271.82 = 2,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.84x = 4,271.82 × 2,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.84x = 10,536,187.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,187.72/3,094.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.44

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.