Home / 3,093.46-4,640.12-753.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.46, 4,640.12 and 753.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.46, 4,640.12 and 753.47 is: 1,130.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.46 : 4,640.12 = 753.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.46/4,640.12 = 753.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.46x = 4,640.12 × 753.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.46x = 3,496,199.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,199.05/3,093.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.19

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.