Home / 3,110.82-4,292.89-1,766.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.82, 4,292.89 and 1,766.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.82, 4,292.89 and 1,766.42 is: 2,437.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.82 : 4,292.89 = 1,766.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.82/4,292.89 = 1,766.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.82x = 4,292.89 × 1,766.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.82x = 7,583,043.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,043.60/3,110.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.63

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.