Home / 3,051.26-4,579.73-1,203.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.26, 4,579.73 and 1,203.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.26, 4,579.73 and 1,203.65 is: 1,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.26 : 4,579.73 = 1,203.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.26/4,579.73 = 1,203.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.26x = 4,579.73 × 1,203.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.26x = 5,512,392.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,392.01/3,051.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.60

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.