Home / 3,135.96-4,700.88-1,492.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.96, 4,700.88 and 1,492.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.96, 4,700.88 and 1,492.07 is: 2,236.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.96 : 4,700.88 = 1,492.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.96/4,700.88 = 1,492.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.96x = 4,700.88 × 1,492.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.96x = 7,014,018.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,018.52/3,135.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.64

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.