Home / 3,059.10-4,586.60-1,579.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.10, 4,586.60 and 1,579.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.10, 4,586.60 and 1,579.22 is: 2,367.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.10 : 4,586.60 = 1,579.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.10/4,586.60 = 1,579.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.10x = 4,586.60 × 1,579.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.10x = 7,243,250.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,250.45/3,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.77

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.