Home / 3,181.12-4,774.60-1,622.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.12, 4,774.60 and 1,622.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.12, 4,774.60 and 1,622.24 is: 2,434.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.12 : 4,774.60 = 1,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.12/4,774.60 = 1,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.12x = 4,774.60 × 1,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.12x = 7,745,547.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745,547.10/3,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.85

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.