Home / 3,124.17-4,310.28-1,944.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.17, 4,310.28 and 1,944.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.17, 4,310.28 and 1,944.27 is: 2,682.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.17 : 4,310.28 = 1,944.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.17/4,310.28 = 1,944.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.17x = 4,310.28 × 1,944.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.17x = 8,380,348.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,380,348.10/3,124.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.42

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.