Home / 3,055.47-4,583.63-975.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.47, 4,583.63 and 975.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.47, 4,583.63 and 975.25 is: 1,463.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.47 : 4,583.63 = 975.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.47/4,583.63 = 975.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.47x = 4,583.63 × 975.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.47x = 4,470,185.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,185.16/3,055.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.01

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.