Home / 3,016.71-4,526.96-1,285.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.71, 4,526.96 and 1,285.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.71, 4,526.96 and 1,285.34 is: 1,928.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.71 : 4,526.96 = 1,285.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.71/4,526.96 = 1,285.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.71x = 4,526.96 × 1,285.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.71x = 5,818,653.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,653.70/3,016.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.81

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.