Home / 3,045.24-4,566.24-1,069.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.24, 4,566.24 and 1,069.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.24, 4,566.24 and 1,069.92 is: 1,604.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.24 : 4,566.24 = 1,069.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.24/4,566.24 = 1,069.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.24x = 4,566.24 × 1,069.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.24x = 4,885,511.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,511.50/3,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.31

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.