Home / 3,135.40-4,326.90-1,719.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.40, 4,326.90 and 1,719.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.40, 4,326.90 and 1,719.22 is: 2,372.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.40 : 4,326.90 = 1,719.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.40/4,326.90 = 1,719.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.40x = 4,326.90 × 1,719.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.40x = 7,438,893.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,438,893.02/3,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.55

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.