Home / 3,150.75-4,724.76-958.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,150.75, 4,724.76 and 958.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,150.75, 4,724.76 and 958.97 is: 1,438.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150.75 : 4,724.76 = 958.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150.75/4,724.76 = 958.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150.75x = 4,724.76 × 958.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150.75x = 4,530,903.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,903.10/3,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438.04

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.