Home / 3,141.37-4,325.16-2,392.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.37, 4,325.16 and 2,392.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.37, 4,325.16 and 2,392.93 is: 3,294.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.37 : 4,325.16 = 2,392.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.37/4,325.16 = 2,392.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.37x = 4,325.16 × 2,392.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.37x = 10,349,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,805.12/3,141.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.68

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.