Home / 3,041.72-4,562.58-1,309.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.72, 4,562.58 and 1,309.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.72, 4,562.58 and 1,309.13 is: 1,963.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.72 : 4,562.58 = 1,309.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.72/4,562.58 = 1,309.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.72x = 4,562.58 × 1,309.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.72x = 5,972,987.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,987.54/3,041.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.69

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.