Home / 3,051.15-4,575.27-1,407.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.15, 4,575.27 and 1,407.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.15, 4,575.27 and 1,407.21 is: 2,110.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.15 : 4,575.27 = 1,407.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.15/4,575.27 = 1,407.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.15x = 4,575.27 × 1,407.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.15x = 6,438,365.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438,365.70/3,051.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.14

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.