Home / 3,114.94-4,674.16-1,168.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.94, 4,674.16 and 1,168.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.94, 4,674.16 and 1,168.52 is: 1,753.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.94 : 4,674.16 = 1,168.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.94/4,674.16 = 1,168.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.94x = 4,674.16 × 1,168.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.94x = 5,461,849.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,849.44/3,114.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.44

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.