Home / 3,030.16-4,546.11-1,385.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.16, 4,546.11 and 1,385.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.16, 4,546.11 and 1,385.32 is: 2,078.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.16 : 4,546.11 = 1,385.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.16/4,546.11 = 1,385.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.16x = 4,546.11 × 1,385.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.16x = 6,297,817.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297,817.11/3,030.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.38

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.