Home / 3,166.98-4,365.75-2,032.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.98, 4,365.75 and 2,032.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.98, 4,365.75 and 2,032.53 is: 2,801.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.98 : 4,365.75 = 2,032.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.98/4,365.75 = 2,032.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.98x = 4,365.75 × 2,032.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.98x = 8,873,517.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,517.85/3,166.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.89

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.