Home / 3,012.80-4,518.38-1,064.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.80, 4,518.38 and 1,064.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.80, 4,518.38 and 1,064.76 is: 1,596.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.80 : 4,518.38 = 1,064.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.80/4,518.38 = 1,064.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.80x = 4,518.38 × 1,064.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.80x = 4,810,990.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,990.29/3,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.85

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.