Home / 3,053.78-4,580.70-974.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.78, 4,580.70 and 974.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.78, 4,580.70 and 974.10 is: 1,461.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.78 : 4,580.70 = 974.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.78/4,580.70 = 974.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.78x = 4,580.70 × 974.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.78x = 4,462,059.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,059.87/3,053.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.16

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.