Home / 3,006.01-4,508.39-1,031.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.01, 4,508.39 and 1,031.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.01, 4,508.39 and 1,031.43 is: 1,546.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.01 : 4,508.39 = 1,031.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.01/4,508.39 = 1,031.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.01x = 4,508.39 × 1,031.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.01x = 4,650,108.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,108.18/3,006.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.94

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.