Home / 3,119.50-4,679.52-811

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.50, 4,679.52 and 811

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.50, 4,679.52 and 811 is: 1,216.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.50 : 4,679.52 = 811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.50/4,679.52 = 811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.50x = 4,679.52 × 811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.50x = 3,795,090.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,090.72/3,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.57

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.