Home / 3,073.39-4,608.30-1,509.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.39, 4,608.30 and 1,509.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.39, 4,608.30 and 1,509.98 is: 2,264.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.39 : 4,608.30 = 1,509.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.39/4,608.30 = 1,509.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.39x = 4,608.30 × 1,509.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.39x = 6,958,452.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,452.35/3,073.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.10

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.