Home / 3,011.26-4,483.98-2,900.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.26, 4,483.98 and 2,900.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.26, 4,483.98 and 2,900.54 is: 4,319.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.26 : 4,483.98 = 2,900.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.26/4,483.98 = 2,900.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.26x = 4,483.98 × 2,900.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.26x = 13,005,963.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,005,963.35/3,011.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.