Home / 3,146.85-4,338.16-2,150.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.85, 4,338.16 and 2,150.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.85, 4,338.16 and 2,150.55 is: 2,964.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.85 : 4,338.16 = 2,150.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.85/4,338.16 = 2,150.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.85x = 4,338.16 × 2,150.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.85x = 9,329,424.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,329,424.61/3,146.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.69

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.