Home / 3,100.88-4,280.88-2,391.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.88, 4,280.88 and 2,391.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.88, 4,280.88 and 2,391.19 is: 3,301.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.88 : 4,280.88 = 2,391.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.88/4,280.88 = 2,391.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.88x = 4,280.88 × 2,391.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.88x = 10,236,395.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,395.71/3,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.12

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.