Home / 3,034.26-4,542.92-1,550.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.26, 4,542.92 and 1,550.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.26, 4,542.92 and 1,550.28 is: 2,321.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.26 : 4,542.92 = 1,550.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.26/4,542.92 = 1,550.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.26x = 4,542.92 × 1,550.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.26x = 7,042,798.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,798.02/3,034.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.09

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.