Home / 3,065.56-4,598.34-1,764.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.56, 4,598.34 and 1,764.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.56, 4,598.34 and 1,764.34 is: 2,646.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.56 : 4,598.34 = 1,764.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.56/4,598.34 = 1,764.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.56x = 4,598.34 × 1,764.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.56x = 8,113,035.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113,035.20/3,065.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.51

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.