Home / 3,254.50-4,881.51-1,063.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.50, 4,881.51 and 1,063.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.50, 4,881.51 and 1,063.18 is: 1,594.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.50 : 4,881.51 = 1,063.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.50/4,881.51 = 1,063.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.50x = 4,881.51 × 1,063.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.50x = 5,189,923.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,923.80/3,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.69

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.