Home / 3,065.56-4,596.29-1,216.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.56, 4,596.29 and 1,216.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.56, 4,596.29 and 1,216.18 is: 1,823.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.56 : 4,596.29 = 1,216.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.56/4,596.29 = 1,216.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.56x = 4,596.29 × 1,216.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.56x = 5,589,898.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,898.40/3,065.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.45

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.