Home / 3,183.02-4,773.90-1,451.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.02, 4,773.90 and 1,451.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.02, 4,773.90 and 1,451.24 is: 2,176.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.02 : 4,773.90 = 1,451.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.02/4,773.90 = 1,451.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.02x = 4,773.90 × 1,451.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.02x = 6,928,074.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,074.64/3,183.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.57

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.