Home / 3,138.51-4,331.01-1,741.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.51, 4,331.01 and 1,741.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.51, 4,331.01 and 1,741.35 is: 2,402.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.51 : 4,331.01 = 1,741.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.51/4,331.01 = 1,741.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.51x = 4,331.01 × 1,741.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.51x = 7,541,804.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541,804.26/3,138.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.99

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.