Home / 3,139.32-4,331.16-1,959.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.32, 4,331.16 and 1,959.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.32, 4,331.16 and 1,959.96 is: 2,704.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.32 : 4,331.16 = 1,959.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.32/4,331.16 = 1,959.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.32x = 4,331.16 × 1,959.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.32x = 8,488,900.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,900.35/3,139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.06

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.