Home / 2,831.14-3,906.69-1,571.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,831.14, 3,906.69 and 1,571.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,831.14, 3,906.69 and 1,571.89 is: 2,169.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,831.14 : 3,906.69 = 1,571.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,831.14/3,906.69 = 1,571.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,831.14x = 3,906.69 × 1,571.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,831.14x = 6,140,886.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,886.94/2,831.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.