Home / 3,116.10-4,673.61-1,036.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.10, 4,673.61 and 1,036.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.10, 4,673.61 and 1,036.02 is: 1,553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.10 : 4,673.61 = 1,036.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.10/4,673.61 = 1,036.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.10x = 4,673.61 × 1,036.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.10x = 4,841,953.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,953.43/3,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.85

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.