Home / 3,095.80-4,641.86-2,056.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.80, 4,641.86 and 2,056.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.80, 4,641.86 and 2,056.36 is: 3,083.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.80 : 4,641.86 = 2,056.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.80/4,641.86 = 2,056.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.80x = 4,641.86 × 2,056.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.80x = 9,545,335.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,335.23/3,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.32

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.