Home / 3,049.48-4,574.39-858.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.48, 4,574.39 and 858.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.48, 4,574.39 and 858.04 is: 1,287.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.48 : 4,574.39 = 858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.48/4,574.39 = 858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.48x = 4,574.39 × 858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.48x = 3,925,009.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,009.60/3,049.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.11

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.