Home / 3,013.14-4,519.82-932.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.14, 4,519.82 and 932.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.14, 4,519.82 and 932.96 is: 1,399.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.14 : 4,519.82 = 932.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.14/4,519.82 = 932.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.14x = 4,519.82 × 932.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.14x = 4,216,784.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,784.00/3,013.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.47

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.