Home / 3,031.84-4,547.84-1,083.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.84, 4,547.84 and 1,083.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.84, 4,547.84 and 1,083.68 is: 1,625.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.84 : 4,547.84 = 1,083.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.84/4,547.84 = 1,083.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.84x = 4,547.84 × 1,083.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.84x = 4,928,403.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,403.25/3,031.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.55

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.