Home / 3,047.54-4,572.08-856.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.54, 4,572.08 and 856.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.54, 4,572.08 and 856.28 is: 1,284.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.54 : 4,572.08 = 856.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.54/4,572.08 = 856.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.54x = 4,572.08 × 856.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.54x = 3,914,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,953.52/3,047.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.63

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.