Home / 3,103.26-4,656.40-1,459.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.26, 4,656.40 and 1,459.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.26, 4,656.40 and 1,459.97 is: 2,190.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.26 : 4,656.40 = 1,459.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.26/4,656.40 = 1,459.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.26x = 4,656.40 × 1,459.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.26x = 6,798,181.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,181.03/3,103.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.66

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.