Home / 3,002.92-4,504.83-1,054.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.92, 4,504.83 and 1,054.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.92, 4,504.83 and 1,054.78 is: 1,582.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.92 : 4,504.83 = 1,054.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.92/4,504.83 = 1,054.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.92x = 4,504.83 × 1,054.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.92x = 4,751,604.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,604.59/3,002.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.33

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.