Home / 3,061.32-4,592.52-1,088.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.32, 4,592.52 and 1,088.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.32, 4,592.52 and 1,088.08 is: 1,632.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.32 : 4,592.52 = 1,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.32/4,592.52 = 1,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.32x = 4,592.52 × 1,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.32x = 4,997,029.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,029.16/3,061.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.31

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.