Home / 3,074.26-4,611.38-1,126.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.26, 4,611.38 and 1,126.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.26, 4,611.38 and 1,126.61 is: 1,689.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.26 : 4,611.38 = 1,126.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.26/4,611.38 = 1,126.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.26x = 4,611.38 × 1,126.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.26x = 5,195,226.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,226.82/3,074.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.91

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.