Home / 3,120.05-4,303.58-2,267.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.05, 4,303.58 and 2,267.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.05, 4,303.58 and 2,267.87 is: 3,128.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.05 : 4,303.58 = 2,267.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.05/4,303.58 = 2,267.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.05x = 4,303.58 × 2,267.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.05x = 9,759,927.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,759,927.12/3,120.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.14

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.