Home / 3,036.24-4,551.46-1,186.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.24, 4,551.46 and 1,186.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.24, 4,551.46 and 1,186.74 is: 1,778.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.24 : 4,551.46 = 1,186.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.24/4,551.46 = 1,186.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.24x = 4,551.46 × 1,186.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.24x = 5,401,396.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,396.67/3,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.98

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.