Home / 3,314.50-4,967.49-2,531.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.50, 4,967.49 and 2,531.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.50, 4,967.49 and 2,531.62 is: 3,794.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.50 : 4,967.49 = 2,531.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.50/4,967.49 = 2,531.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.50x = 4,967.49 × 2,531.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.50x = 12,575,797.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,575,797.03/3,314.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.18

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.