Home / 3,099.19-4,644.67-2,273.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.19, 4,644.67 and 2,273.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.19, 4,644.67 and 2,273.60 is: 3,407.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.19 : 4,644.67 = 2,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.19/4,644.67 = 2,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.19x = 4,644.67 × 2,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.19x = 10,560,092.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,092.80/3,099.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.37

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.