Home / 3,114.80-4,667.40-2,625.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.80, 4,667.40 and 2,625.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.80, 4,667.40 and 2,625.20 is: 3,933.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.80 : 4,667.40 = 2,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.80/4,667.40 = 2,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.80x = 4,667.40 × 2,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.80x = 12,252,858.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,252,858.48/3,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.75

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.