Home / 3,150.08-4,350.27-2,596.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,150.08, 4,350.27 and 2,596.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,150.08, 4,350.27 and 2,596.04 is: 3,585.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150.08 : 4,350.27 = 2,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150.08/4,350.27 = 2,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150.08x = 4,350.27 × 2,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150.08x = 11,293,453.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,453.18/3,150.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.14

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.