Home / 3,049.40-4,576.28-1,404.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.40, 4,576.28 and 1,404.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.40, 4,576.28 and 1,404.92 is: 2,108.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.40 : 4,576.28 = 1,404.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.40/4,576.28 = 1,404.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.40x = 4,576.28 × 1,404.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.40x = 6,429,307.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,307.30/3,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.38

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.