Home / 3,108.14-4,662.20-2,131.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.14, 4,662.20 and 2,131.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.14, 4,662.20 and 2,131.28 is: 3,196.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.14 : 4,662.20 = 2,131.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.14/4,662.20 = 2,131.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.14x = 4,662.20 × 2,131.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.14x = 9,936,453.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,936,453.62/3,108.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.