Home / 3,125.84-4,313.93-1,947.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.84, 4,313.93 and 1,947.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.84, 4,313.93 and 1,947.09 is: 2,687.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.84 : 4,313.93 = 1,947.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.84/4,313.93 = 1,947.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.84x = 4,313.93 × 1,947.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.84x = 8,399,600.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,399,600.23/3,125.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.15

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.