Home / 3,156.60-4,734.57-1,401.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.60, 4,734.57 and 1,401.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.60, 4,734.57 and 1,401.63 is: 2,102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.60 : 4,734.57 = 1,401.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.60/4,734.57 = 1,401.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.60x = 4,734.57 × 1,401.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.60x = 6,636,115.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,115.35/3,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.30

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.