Home / 3,106.40-4,286.85-1,690.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.40, 4,286.85 and 1,690.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.40, 4,286.85 and 1,690.11 is: 2,332.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.40 : 4,286.85 = 1,690.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.40/4,286.85 = 1,690.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.40x = 4,286.85 × 1,690.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.40x = 7,245,248.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,248.05/3,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.36

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.