Home / 3,049.82-4,208.72-1,652.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.82, 4,208.72 and 1,652.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.82, 4,208.72 and 1,652.58 is: 2,280.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.82 : 4,208.72 = 1,652.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.82/4,208.72 = 1,652.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.82x = 4,208.72 × 1,652.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.82x = 6,955,246.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,246.50/3,049.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.54

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.