Home / 3,054-4,581.69-1,322.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054, 4,581.69 and 1,322.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054, 4,581.69 and 1,322.64 is: 1,984.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054 : 4,581.69 = 1,322.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054/4,581.69 = 1,322.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054x = 4,581.69 × 1,322.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054x = 6,059,926.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,926.46/3,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.26

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.