Home / 3,250.04-4,875.06-941.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.04, 4,875.06 and 941.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.04, 4,875.06 and 941.54 is: 1,412.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.04 : 4,875.06 = 941.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.04/4,875.06 = 941.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.04x = 4,875.06 × 941.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.04x = 4,590,063.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590,063.99/3,250.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.31

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.