Home / 3,088.14-4,262.03-1,761.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.14, 4,262.03 and 1,761.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.14, 4,262.03 and 1,761.96 is: 2,431.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.14 : 4,262.03 = 1,761.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.14/4,262.03 = 1,761.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.14x = 4,262.03 × 1,761.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.14x = 7,509,526.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,526.38/3,088.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.73

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.