Home / 3,102.67-4,281.60-1,705.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.67, 4,281.60 and 1,705.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.67, 4,281.60 and 1,705.42 is: 2,353.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.67 : 4,281.60 = 1,705.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.67/4,281.60 = 1,705.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.67x = 4,281.60 × 1,705.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.67x = 7,301,926.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,926.27/3,102.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.43

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.