Home / 3,148.03-4,722.09-957.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.03, 4,722.09 and 957.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.03, 4,722.09 and 957.30 is: 1,435.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.03 : 4,722.09 = 957.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.03/4,722.09 = 957.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.03x = 4,722.09 × 957.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.03x = 4,520,456.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,456.76/3,148.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.96

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.