Home / 3,145.96-4,712.24-1,500.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.96, 4,712.24 and 1,500.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.96, 4,712.24 and 1,500.04 is: 2,246.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.96 : 4,712.24 = 1,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.96/4,712.24 = 1,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.96x = 4,712.24 × 1,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.96x = 7,068,548.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,548.49/3,145.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.87

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.