Home / 3,051.27-4,577.92-1,103.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.27, 4,577.92 and 1,103.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.27, 4,577.92 and 1,103.63 is: 1,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.27 : 4,577.92 = 1,103.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.27/4,577.92 = 1,103.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.27x = 4,577.92 × 1,103.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.27x = 5,052,304.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,304.20/3,051.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.80

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.