Home / 3,164.14-4,746.66-1,519.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.14, 4,746.66 and 1,519.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.14, 4,746.66 and 1,519.34 is: 2,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.14 : 4,746.66 = 1,519.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.14/4,746.66 = 1,519.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.14x = 4,746.66 × 1,519.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.14x = 7,211,790.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,790.40/3,164.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.23

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.