Home / 3,033.13-4,549.70-1,389.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.13, 4,549.70 and 1,389.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.13, 4,549.70 and 1,389.24 is: 2,083.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.13 : 4,549.70 = 1,389.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.13/4,549.70 = 1,389.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.13x = 4,549.70 × 1,389.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.13x = 6,320,625.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,625.23/3,033.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.86

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.