Home / 3,070.99-4,606.22-1,221.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.99, 4,606.22 and 1,221.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.99, 4,606.22 and 1,221.61 is: 1,832.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.99 : 4,606.22 = 1,221.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.99/4,606.22 = 1,221.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.99x = 4,606.22 × 1,221.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.99x = 5,626,984.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,984.76/3,070.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832.30

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.