Home / 3,092.95-4,639.74-901.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.95, 4,639.74 and 901.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.95, 4,639.74 and 901.09 is: 1,351.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.95 : 4,639.74 = 901.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.95/4,639.74 = 901.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.95x = 4,639.74 × 901.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.95x = 4,180,823.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,823.32/3,092.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.73

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.