Home / 3,015.96-4,523.32-824.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.96, 4,523.32 and 824.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.96, 4,523.32 and 824.16 is: 1,236.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.96 : 4,523.32 = 824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.96/4,523.32 = 824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.96x = 4,523.32 × 824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.96x = 3,727,939.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,939.41/3,015.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.07

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.