Home / 3,048.51-4,206.93-1,651.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.51, 4,206.93 and 1,651.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.51, 4,206.93 and 1,651.26 is: 2,278.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.51 : 4,206.93 = 1,651.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.51/4,206.93 = 1,651.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.51x = 4,206.93 × 1,651.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.51x = 6,946,735.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,735.23/3,048.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.