Home / 3,097.47-4,648.14-3,086.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.47, 4,648.14 and 3,086.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.47, 4,648.14 and 3,086.13 is: 4,631.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.47 : 4,648.14 = 3,086.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.47/4,648.14 = 3,086.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.47x = 4,648.14 × 3,086.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.47x = 14,344,764.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,764.30/3,097.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.12

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.