Home / 3,107.20-4,661.04-2,284

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.20, 4,661.04 and 2,284

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.20, 4,661.04 and 2,284 is: 3,426.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.20 : 4,661.04 = 2,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.20/4,661.04 = 2,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.20x = 4,661.04 × 2,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.20x = 10,645,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,815.36/3,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.18

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.