Home / 3,150.60-4,725.89-1,506.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,150.60, 4,725.89 and 1,506.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,150.60, 4,725.89 and 1,506.76 is: 2,260.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150.60 : 4,725.89 = 1,506.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150.60/4,725.89 = 1,506.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150.60x = 4,725.89 × 1,506.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150.60x = 7,120,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,782.02/3,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.14

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.