Home / 3,145.16-4,717.74-836.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.16, 4,717.74 and 836.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.16, 4,717.74 and 836.66 is: 1,254.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.16 : 4,717.74 = 836.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.16/4,717.74 = 836.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.16x = 4,717.74 × 836.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.16x = 3,947,116.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,116.58/3,145.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.98

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.