Home / 3,103.93-4,282.86-2,513.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.93, 4,282.86 and 2,513.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.93, 4,282.86 and 2,513.44 is: 3,468.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.93 : 4,282.86 = 2,513.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.93/4,282.86 = 2,513.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.93x = 4,282.86 × 2,513.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.93x = 10,764,711.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,764,711.64/3,103.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.09

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.