Home / 3,032.29-4,546.56-1,181.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.29, 4,546.56 and 1,181.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.29, 4,546.56 and 1,181.23 is: 1,771.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.29 : 4,546.56 = 1,181.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.29/4,546.56 = 1,181.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.29x = 4,546.56 × 1,181.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.29x = 5,370,533.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,533.07/3,032.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.11

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.