Home / 3,045.56-4,562.94-1,809.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.56, 4,562.94 and 1,809.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.56, 4,562.94 and 1,809.32 is: 2,710.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.56 : 4,562.94 = 1,809.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.56/4,562.94 = 1,809.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.56x = 4,562.94 × 1,809.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.56x = 8,255,818.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,255,818.60/3,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.77

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.