Home / 3,123.20-4,310.45-3,020.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.20, 4,310.45 and 3,020.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.20, 4,310.45 and 3,020.64 is: 4,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.20 : 4,310.45 = 3,020.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.20/4,310.45 = 3,020.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.20x = 4,310.45 × 3,020.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.20x = 13,020,302.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,020,302.58/3,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.90

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.