Home / 3,107.02-4,658.73-1,026.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.02, 4,658.73 and 1,026.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.02, 4,658.73 and 1,026.46 is: 1,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.02 : 4,658.73 = 1,026.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.02/4,658.73 = 1,026.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.02x = 4,658.73 × 1,026.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.02x = 4,782,000.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,000.00/3,107.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.10

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.