Home / 3,075.06-4,608.93-2,528.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.06, 4,608.93 and 2,528.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.06, 4,608.93 and 2,528.34 is: 3,789.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.06 : 4,608.93 = 2,528.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.06/4,608.93 = 2,528.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.06x = 4,608.93 × 2,528.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.06x = 11,652,942.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,942.08/3,075.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.50

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.