Home / 3,102.36-4,281.38-1,705.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.36, 4,281.38 and 1,705.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.36, 4,281.38 and 1,705.16 is: 2,353.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.36 : 4,281.38 = 1,705.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.36/4,281.38 = 1,705.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.36x = 4,281.38 × 1,705.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.36x = 7,300,437.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,437.92/3,102.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.19

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.