Home / 3,016.56-4,522.68-1,372.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.56, 4,522.68 and 1,372.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.56, 4,522.68 and 1,372.26 is: 2,057.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.56 : 4,522.68 = 1,372.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.56/4,522.68 = 1,372.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.56x = 4,522.68 × 1,372.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.56x = 6,206,292.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,292.86/3,016.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.41

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.