Home / 3,304.28-4,560.90-2,256.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.28, 4,560.90 and 2,256.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.28, 4,560.90 and 2,256.32 is: 3,114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.28 : 4,560.90 = 2,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.28/4,560.90 = 2,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.28x = 4,560.90 × 2,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.28x = 10,290,849.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,290,849.89/3,304.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.40

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.