Home / 3,139.03-4,708.54-1,490.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.03, 4,708.54 and 1,490.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.03, 4,708.54 and 1,490.58 is: 2,235.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.03 : 4,708.54 = 1,490.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.03/4,708.54 = 1,490.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.03x = 4,708.54 × 1,490.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.03x = 7,018,446.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,446.27/3,139.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.87

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.