Home / 3,131.14-4,319.10-2,068.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131.14, 4,319.10 and 2,068.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131.14, 4,319.10 and 2,068.92 is: 2,853.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131.14 : 4,319.10 = 2,068.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131.14/4,319.10 = 2,068.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131.14x = 4,319.10 × 2,068.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131.14x = 8,935,872.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,872.37/3,131.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.87

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.