Home / 3,082.96-4,625.07-1,003.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.96, 4,625.07 and 1,003.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.96, 4,625.07 and 1,003.15 is: 1,504.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.96 : 4,625.07 = 1,003.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.96/4,625.07 = 1,003.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.96x = 4,625.07 × 1,003.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.96x = 4,639,640.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,640.99/3,082.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.93

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.