Home / 3,078.06-4,613.94-1,434.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.06, 4,613.94 and 1,434.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.06, 4,613.94 and 1,434.21 is: 2,149.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.06 : 4,613.94 = 1,434.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.06/4,613.94 = 1,434.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.06x = 4,613.94 × 1,434.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.06x = 6,617,358.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,358.89/3,078.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.85

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.