Home / 3,110.43-4,292.55-1,784.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.43, 4,292.55 and 1,784.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.43, 4,292.55 and 1,784.55 is: 2,462.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.43 : 4,292.55 = 1,784.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.43/4,292.55 = 1,784.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.43x = 4,292.55 × 1,784.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.43x = 7,660,270.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,660,270.10/3,110.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.77

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.