Home / 3,133.18-4,701.38-1,379.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.18, 4,701.38 and 1,379.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.18, 4,701.38 and 1,379.41 is: 2,069.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.18 : 4,701.38 = 1,379.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.18/4,701.38 = 1,379.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.18x = 4,701.38 × 1,379.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.18x = 6,485,130.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,485,130.59/3,133.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.