Home / 3,109.89-4,666.21-1,648.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.89, 4,666.21 and 1,648.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.89, 4,666.21 and 1,648.69 is: 2,473.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.89 : 4,666.21 = 1,648.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.89/4,666.21 = 1,648.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.89x = 4,666.21 × 1,648.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.89x = 7,693,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,693,117.98/3,109.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.76

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.