Home / 3,017.61-4,524.80-1,374.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.61, 4,524.80 and 1,374.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.61, 4,524.80 and 1,374.53 is: 2,061.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.61 : 4,524.80 = 1,374.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.61/4,524.80 = 1,374.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.61x = 4,524.80 × 1,374.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.61x = 6,219,443.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,443.85/3,017.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.05

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.