Home / 3,023.28-4,533.48-1,074.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.28, 4,533.48 and 1,074.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.28, 4,533.48 and 1,074.96 is: 1,611.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.28 : 4,533.48 = 1,074.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.28/4,533.48 = 1,074.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.28x = 4,533.48 × 1,074.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.28x = 4,873,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,309.66/3,023.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.93

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.