Home / 3,114.82-4,672.23-2,959.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.82, 4,672.23 and 2,959.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.82, 4,672.23 and 2,959.10 is: 4,438.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.82 : 4,672.23 = 2,959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.82/4,672.23 = 2,959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.82x = 4,672.23 × 2,959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.82x = 13,825,595.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,825,595.79/3,114.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.65

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.