Home / 3,174.26-4,761.71-1,093.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.26, 4,761.71 and 1,093.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.26, 4,761.71 and 1,093.99 is: 1,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.26 : 4,761.71 = 1,093.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.26/4,761.71 = 1,093.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.26x = 4,761.71 × 1,093.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.26x = 5,209,263.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,263.12/3,174.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.10

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.