Home / 3,043.44-4,565.16-1,095.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.44, 4,565.16 and 1,095.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.44, 4,565.16 and 1,095.12 is: 1,642.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.44 : 4,565.16 = 1,095.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.44/4,565.16 = 1,095.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.44x = 4,565.16 × 1,095.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.44x = 4,999,398.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,398.02/3,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.68

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.