Home / 3,056.85-4,584.80-865.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.85, 4,584.80 and 865.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.85, 4,584.80 and 865.74 is: 1,298.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.85 : 4,584.80 = 865.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.85/4,584.80 = 865.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.85x = 4,584.80 × 865.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.85x = 3,969,240.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,240.42/3,056.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.47

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.