Home / 3,094.31-4,642.22-1,014.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.31, 4,642.22 and 1,014.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.31, 4,642.22 and 1,014.42 is: 1,521.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.31 : 4,642.22 = 1,014.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.31/4,642.22 = 1,014.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.31x = 4,642.22 × 1,014.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.31x = 4,709,160.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,160.81/3,094.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.88

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.