Home / 3,136.12-4,719.24-2,584.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.12, 4,719.24 and 2,584.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.12, 4,719.24 and 2,584.80 is: 3,889.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.12 : 4,719.24 = 2,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.12/4,719.24 = 2,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.12x = 4,719.24 × 2,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.12x = 12,198,291.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,198,291.55/3,136.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.61

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.