Home / 3,063.08-4,593.98-983.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.08, 4,593.98 and 983.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.08, 4,593.98 and 983.27 is: 1,474.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.08 : 4,593.98 = 983.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.08/4,593.98 = 983.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.08x = 4,593.98 × 983.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.08x = 4,517,136.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,136.66/3,063.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.70

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.