Home / 3,174.85-4,762.59-1,094.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.85, 4,762.59 and 1,094.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.85, 4,762.59 and 1,094.58 is: 1,641.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.85 : 4,762.59 = 1,094.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.85/4,762.59 = 1,094.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.85x = 4,762.59 × 1,094.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.85x = 5,213,027.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,027.19/3,174.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.98

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.