Home / 3,026.70-4,530.33-1,563.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.70, 4,530.33 and 1,563.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.70, 4,530.33 and 1,563.84 is: 2,340.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.70 : 4,530.33 = 1,563.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.70/4,530.33 = 1,563.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.70x = 4,530.33 × 1,563.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.70x = 7,084,711.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084,711.27/3,026.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.74

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.