Home / 3,112.51-4,668.86-1,164.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.51, 4,668.86 and 1,164.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.51, 4,668.86 and 1,164.34 is: 1,746.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.51 : 4,668.86 = 1,164.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.51/4,668.86 = 1,164.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.51x = 4,668.86 × 1,164.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.51x = 5,436,140.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,140.45/3,112.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.55

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.