Home / 3,009.75-4,514.49-1,254.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,009.75, 4,514.49 and 1,254.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,009.75, 4,514.49 and 1,254.03 is: 1,880.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009.75 : 4,514.49 = 1,254.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009.75/4,514.49 = 1,254.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009.75x = 4,514.49 × 1,254.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009.75x = 5,661,305.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,305.89/3,009.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.99

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.