Home / 3,087.73-4,632.07-1,007.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087.73, 4,632.07 and 1,007.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087.73, 4,632.07 and 1,007.25 is: 1,511.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.73 : 4,632.07 = 1,007.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.73/4,632.07 = 1,007.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.73x = 4,632.07 × 1,007.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.73x = 4,665,624.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,624.31/3,087.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.02

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.