Home / 3,106.13-4,286.45-1,708.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.13, 4,286.45 and 1,708.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.13, 4,286.45 and 1,708.88 is: 2,358.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.13 : 4,286.45 = 1,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.13/4,286.45 = 1,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.13x = 4,286.45 × 1,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.13x = 7,325,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,011.52/3,106.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.25

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.