Home / 3,155.10-4,732.48-963.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.10, 4,732.48 and 963.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.10, 4,732.48 and 963.66 is: 1,445.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.10 : 4,732.48 = 963.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.10/4,732.48 = 963.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.10x = 4,732.48 × 963.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.10x = 4,560,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,488.64/3,155.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.43

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.