Home / 3,151.66-4,728.20-960.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.66, 4,728.20 and 960.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.66, 4,728.20 and 960.56 is: 1,441.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.66 : 4,728.20 = 960.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.66/4,728.20 = 960.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.66x = 4,728.20 × 960.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.66x = 4,541,714.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,714.99/3,151.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.05

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.