Home / 3,067.82-4,601.62-1,681.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.82, 4,601.62 and 1,681.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.82, 4,601.62 and 1,681.81 is: 2,522.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.82 : 4,601.62 = 1,681.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.82/4,601.62 = 1,681.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.82x = 4,601.62 × 1,681.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.82x = 7,739,034.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,739,034.82/3,067.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.65

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.