Home / 3,033.20-4,549.62-1,058.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.20, 4,549.62 and 1,058.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.20, 4,549.62 and 1,058.69 is: 1,587.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.20 : 4,549.62 = 1,058.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.20/4,549.62 = 1,058.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.20x = 4,549.62 × 1,058.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.20x = 4,816,621.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,621.00/3,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.97

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.