Home / 3,032.99-4,548.18-1,183.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.99, 4,548.18 and 1,183.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.99, 4,548.18 and 1,183.76 is: 1,775.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.99 : 4,548.18 = 1,183.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.99/4,548.18 = 1,183.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.99x = 4,548.18 × 1,183.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.99x = 5,383,953.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,953.56/3,032.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.13

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.