Home / 3,134.16-4,699.01-1,573.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.16, 4,699.01 and 1,573.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.16, 4,699.01 and 1,573.05 is: 2,358.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.16 : 4,699.01 = 1,573.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.16/4,699.01 = 1,573.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.16x = 4,699.01 × 1,573.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.16x = 7,391,799.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391,799.23/3,134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.46

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.