Home / 3,162.13-4,743.17-822.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.13, 4,743.17 and 822.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.13, 4,743.17 and 822.13 is: 1,233.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.13 : 4,743.17 = 822.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.13/4,743.17 = 822.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.13x = 4,743.17 × 822.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.13x = 3,899,502.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,502.35/3,162.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.19

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.