Home / 3,093.49-4,640.83-1,012.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.49, 4,640.83 and 1,012.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.49, 4,640.83 and 1,012.93 is: 1,519.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.49 : 4,640.83 = 1,012.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.49/4,640.83 = 1,012.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.49x = 4,640.83 × 1,012.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.49x = 4,700,835.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,835.93/3,093.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.59

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.