Home / 3,166.98-4,749.45-1,522.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.98, 4,749.45 and 1,522.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.98, 4,749.45 and 1,522.49 is: 2,283.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.98 : 4,749.45 = 1,522.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.98/4,749.45 = 1,522.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.98x = 4,749.45 × 1,522.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.98x = 7,230,966.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,966.38/3,166.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.24

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.