Home / 3,304.16-4,557.84-2,060

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.16, 4,557.84 and 2,060

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.16, 4,557.84 and 2,060 is: 2,841.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.16 : 4,557.84 = 2,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.16/4,557.84 = 2,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.16x = 4,557.84 × 2,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.16x = 9,389,150.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389,150.40/3,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.61

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.