Home / 3,124.35-4,311.62-1,708.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.35, 4,311.62 and 1,708.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.35, 4,311.62 and 1,708.02 is: 2,357.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.35 : 4,311.62 = 1,708.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.35/4,311.62 = 1,708.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.35x = 4,311.62 × 1,708.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.35x = 7,364,314.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,314.89/3,124.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.07

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.