Home / 3,160.64-4,357.04-2,496.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160.64, 4,357.04 and 2,496.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160.64, 4,357.04 and 2,496.44 is: 3,441.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160.64 : 4,357.04 = 2,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160.64/4,357.04 = 2,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160.64x = 4,357.04 × 2,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160.64x = 10,877,088.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,088.94/3,160.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.42

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.