Home / 3,024-4,536.64-1,200

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024, 4,536.64 and 1,200

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024, 4,536.64 and 1,200 is: 1,800.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024 : 4,536.64 = 1,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024/4,536.64 = 1,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024x = 4,536.64 × 1,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024x = 5,443,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,968/3,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.25

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.