Home / 3,045.32-4,568.02-2,603.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.32, 4,568.02 and 2,603.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.32, 4,568.02 and 2,603.72 is: 3,905.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.32 : 4,568.02 = 2,603.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.32/4,568.02 = 2,603.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.32x = 4,568.02 × 2,603.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.32x = 11,893,815.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,815.69/3,045.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.60

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.