Home / 3,044.49-4,566.75-735.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.49, 4,566.75 and 735.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.49, 4,566.75 and 735.99 is: 1,103.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.49 : 4,566.75 = 735.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.49/4,566.75 = 735.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.49x = 4,566.75 × 735.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.49x = 3,361,062.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,062.45/3,044.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.98

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.