Home / 3,164.70-4,747.05-1,409.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.70, 4,747.05 and 1,409.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.70, 4,747.05 and 1,409.70 is: 2,114.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.70 : 4,747.05 = 1,409.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.70/4,747.05 = 1,409.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.70x = 4,747.05 × 1,409.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.70x = 6,691,916.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,916.39/3,164.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.55

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.