Home / 3,034.53-4,550.99-1,302.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.53, 4,550.99 and 1,302.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.53, 4,550.99 and 1,302.75 is: 1,953.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.53 : 4,550.99 = 1,302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.53/4,550.99 = 1,302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.53x = 4,550.99 × 1,302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.53x = 5,928,795.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,795.71/3,034.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.78

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.