Home / 3,125.92-4,313.04-1,799.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.92, 4,313.04 and 1,799.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.92, 4,313.04 and 1,799.20 is: 2,482.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.92 : 4,313.04 = 1,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.92/4,313.04 = 1,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.92x = 4,313.04 × 1,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.92x = 7,760,021.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760,021.57/3,125.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.48

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.