Home / 3,164.88-4,745.52-972.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.88, 4,745.52 and 972.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.88, 4,745.52 and 972.96 is: 1,458.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.88 : 4,745.52 = 972.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.88/4,745.52 = 972.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.88x = 4,745.52 × 972.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.88x = 4,617,201.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,201.14/3,164.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.89

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.