Home / 3,075.90-4,614.30-1,615.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.90, 4,614.30 and 1,615.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.90, 4,614.30 and 1,615.17 is: 2,422.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.90 : 4,614.30 = 1,615.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.90/4,614.30 = 1,615.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.90x = 4,614.30 × 1,615.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.90x = 7,452,878.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,878.93/3,075.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.99

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.