Home / 3,045.60-4,568.27-1,810.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.60, 4,568.27 and 1,810.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.60, 4,568.27 and 1,810.29 is: 2,715.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.60 : 4,568.27 = 1,810.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.60/4,568.27 = 1,810.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.60x = 4,568.27 × 1,810.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.60x = 8,269,874.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,874.10/3,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.35

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.