Home / 3,148.82-4,723.38-1,201.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.82, 4,723.38 and 1,201.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.82, 4,723.38 and 1,201.17 is: 1,801.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.82 : 4,723.38 = 1,201.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.82/4,723.38 = 1,201.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.82x = 4,723.38 × 1,201.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.82x = 5,673,582.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,582.35/3,148.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.82

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.