Home / 3,001.91-4,504.98-1,054.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.91, 4,504.98 and 1,054.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.91, 4,504.98 and 1,054.27 is: 1,582.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.91 : 4,504.98 = 1,054.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.91/4,504.98 = 1,054.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.91x = 4,504.98 × 1,054.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.91x = 4,749,442.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,442.74/3,001.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.14

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.