Home / 3,094.32-4,642.17-1,535.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.32, 4,642.17 and 1,535.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.32, 4,642.17 and 1,535.18 is: 2,303.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.32 : 4,642.17 = 1,535.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.32/4,642.17 = 1,535.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.32x = 4,642.17 × 1,535.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.32x = 7,126,537.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,537.57/3,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.10

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.