Home / 3,000.96-4,498.92-1,054.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.96, 4,498.92 and 1,054.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.96, 4,498.92 and 1,054.44 is: 1,580.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.96 : 4,498.92 = 1,054.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.96/4,498.92 = 1,054.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.96x = 4,498.92 × 1,054.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.96x = 4,743,841.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,841.20/3,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.77

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.