Home / 3,116.80-4,301.22-1,719.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.80, 4,301.22 and 1,719.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.80, 4,301.22 and 1,719.54 is: 2,372.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.80 : 4,301.22 = 1,719.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.80/4,301.22 = 1,719.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.80x = 4,301.22 × 1,719.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.80x = 7,396,119.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396,119.84/3,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.99

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.