Home / 3,044.52-4,565.34-1,400.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.52, 4,565.34 and 1,400.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.52, 4,565.34 and 1,400.58 is: 2,100.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.52 : 4,565.34 = 1,400.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.52/4,565.34 = 1,400.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.52x = 4,565.34 × 1,400.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.52x = 6,394,123.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,123.90/3,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.21

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.