Home / 3,163.24-4,752.15-3,068.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.24, 4,752.15 and 3,068.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.24, 4,752.15 and 3,068.47 is: 4,609.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.24 : 4,752.15 = 3,068.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.24/4,752.15 = 3,068.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.24x = 4,752.15 × 3,068.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.24x = 14,581,829.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,581,829.71/3,163.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.78

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.