Home / 3,118.24-4,303.88-2,123.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.24, 4,303.88 and 2,123.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.24, 4,303.88 and 2,123.92 is: 2,931.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.24 : 4,303.88 = 2,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.24/4,303.88 = 2,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.24x = 4,303.88 × 2,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.24x = 9,141,096.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,141,096.81/3,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.49

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.