Home / 3,046.04-4,569.40-1,661.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.04, 4,569.40 and 1,661.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.04, 4,569.40 and 1,661.40 is: 2,492.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.04 : 4,569.40 = 1,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.04/4,569.40 = 1,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.04x = 4,569.40 × 1,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.04x = 7,591,578.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,578.31/3,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.28

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.