Home / 2,999.25-4,497.13-1,150.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,999.25, 4,497.13 and 1,150.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,999.25, 4,497.13 and 1,150.49 is: 1,725.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,999.25 : 4,497.13 = 1,150.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,999.25/4,497.13 = 1,150.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,999.25x = 4,497.13 × 1,150.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,999.25x = 5,173,903.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,903.09/2,999.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.