Home / 3,046.25-4,565.70-1,483.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.25, 4,565.70 and 1,483.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.25, 4,565.70 and 1,483.91 is: 2,224.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.25 : 4,565.70 = 1,483.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.25/4,565.70 = 1,483.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.25x = 4,565.70 × 1,483.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.25x = 6,775,087.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,087.89/3,046.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.07

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.