Home / 3,156.68-4,355.52-2,108

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.68, 4,355.52 and 2,108

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.68, 4,355.52 and 2,108 is: 2,908.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.68 : 4,355.52 = 2,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.68/4,355.52 = 2,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.68x = 4,355.52 × 2,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.68x = 9,181,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,181,436.16/3,156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.57

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.