Home / 3,147.43-4,340.98-2,028.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.43, 4,340.98 and 2,028.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.43, 4,340.98 and 2,028.49 is: 2,797.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.43 : 4,340.98 = 2,028.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.43/4,340.98 = 2,028.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.43x = 4,340.98 × 2,028.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.43x = 8,805,634.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,634.52/3,147.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.72

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.