Home / 3,052.86-4,578.38-1,297.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.86, 4,578.38 and 1,297.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.86, 4,578.38 and 1,297.86 is: 1,946.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.86 : 4,578.38 = 1,297.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.86/4,578.38 = 1,297.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.86x = 4,578.38 × 1,297.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.86x = 5,942,066.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,066.89/3,052.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.39

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.