Home / 3,090.47-4,637.48-3,065.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.47, 4,637.48 and 3,065.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.47, 4,637.48 and 3,065.39 is: 4,599.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.47 : 4,637.48 = 3,065.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.47/4,637.48 = 3,065.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.47x = 4,637.48 × 3,065.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.47x = 14,215,681.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,215,681.08/3,090.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.84

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.