Home / 3,148.56-4,716.72-2,826.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.56, 4,716.72 and 2,826.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.56, 4,716.72 and 2,826.63 is: 4,234.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.56 : 4,716.72 = 2,826.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.56/4,716.72 = 2,826.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.56x = 4,716.72 × 2,826.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.56x = 13,332,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,422.25/3,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.45

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.