Home / 3,065.56-4,598.34-1,013.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.56, 4,598.34 and 1,013.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.56, 4,598.34 and 1,013.56 is: 1,520.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.56 : 4,598.34 = 1,013.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.56/4,598.34 = 1,013.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.56x = 4,598.34 × 1,013.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.56x = 4,660,693.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,693.49/3,065.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.34

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.