Home / 3,130.59-4,695.89-1,398

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.59, 4,695.89 and 1,398

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.59, 4,695.89 and 1,398 is: 2,097

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.59 : 4,695.89 = 1,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.59/4,695.89 = 1,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.59x = 4,695.89 × 1,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.59x = 6,564,847.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,847.23/3,130.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097

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.