Home / 3,059.66-4,616.84-3,059.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.66, 4,616.84 and 3,059.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.66, 4,616.84 and 3,059.66 is: 4,616.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.66 : 4,616.84 = 3,059.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.66/4,616.84 = 3,059.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.66x = 4,616.84 × 3,059.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.66x = 14,125,922.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,125,922.29/3,059.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.84

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.