Home / 3,125.57-4,313.31-1,709.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.57, 4,313.31 and 1,709.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.57, 4,313.31 and 1,709.24 is: 2,358.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.57 : 4,313.31 = 1,709.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.57/4,313.31 = 1,709.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.57x = 4,313.31 × 1,709.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.57x = 7,372,492.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,492.77/3,125.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.77

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.