Home / 3,127.60-4,315.96-1,801.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,127.60, 4,315.96 and 1,801.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,127.60, 4,315.96 and 1,801.53 is: 2,486.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127.60 : 4,315.96 = 1,801.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127.60/4,315.96 = 1,801.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127.60x = 4,315.96 × 1,801.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127.60x = 7,775,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775,331.42/3,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.04

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.