Home / 3,023.48-4,534.45-943.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.48, 4,534.45 and 943.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.48, 4,534.45 and 943.11 is: 1,414.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.48 : 4,534.45 = 943.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.48/4,534.45 = 943.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.48x = 4,534.45 × 943.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.48x = 4,276,482.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,482.78/3,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.42

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.