Home / 3,015.83-4,520.28-1,166.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.83, 4,520.28 and 1,166.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.83, 4,520.28 and 1,166.12 is: 1,747.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.83 : 4,520.28 = 1,166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.83/4,520.28 = 1,166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.83x = 4,520.28 × 1,166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.83x = 5,271,188.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,188.91/3,015.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.84

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.