Home / 3,120.07-4,305.53-1,941.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.07, 4,305.53 and 1,941.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.07, 4,305.53 and 1,941.13 is: 2,678.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.07 : 4,305.53 = 1,941.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.07/4,305.53 = 1,941.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.07x = 4,305.53 × 1,941.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.07x = 8,357,583.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357,583.74/3,120.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.65

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.