Home / 3,107.56-4,288.32-1,710.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.56, 4,288.32 and 1,710.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.56, 4,288.32 and 1,710.28 is: 2,360.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.56 : 4,288.32 = 1,710.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.56/4,288.32 = 1,710.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.56x = 4,288.32 × 1,710.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.56x = 7,334,227.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,227.93/3,107.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.12

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.