Home / 3,043.08-4,565.50-1,195.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.08, 4,565.50 and 1,195.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.08, 4,565.50 and 1,195.07 is: 1,792.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.08 : 4,565.50 = 1,195.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.08/4,565.50 = 1,195.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.08x = 4,565.50 × 1,195.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.08x = 5,456,066.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,066.27/3,043.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.94

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.