Home / 3,128.66-4,317.56-1,802.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.66, 4,317.56 and 1,802.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.66, 4,317.56 and 1,802.34 is: 2,487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.66 : 4,317.56 = 1,802.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.66/4,317.56 = 1,802.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.66x = 4,317.56 × 1,802.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.66x = 7,781,711.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,711.09/3,128.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.23

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.