Home / 3,121.92-4,679.33-1,041.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.92, 4,679.33 and 1,041.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.92, 4,679.33 and 1,041.44 is: 1,560.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.92 : 4,679.33 = 1,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.92/4,679.33 = 1,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.92x = 4,679.33 × 1,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.92x = 4,873,212.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,212.83/3,121.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.97

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.