Home / 3,055.71-4,583.85-1,668.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.71, 4,583.85 and 1,668.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.71, 4,583.85 and 1,668.45 is: 2,502.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.71 : 4,583.85 = 1,668.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.71/4,583.85 = 1,668.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.71x = 4,583.85 × 1,668.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.71x = 7,647,924.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647,924.53/3,055.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.83

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.