Home / 3,157.47-4,356.81-1,831.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157.47, 4,356.81 and 1,831.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157.47, 4,356.81 and 1,831.50 is: 2,527.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157.47 : 4,356.81 = 1,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157.47/4,356.81 = 1,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157.47x = 4,356.81 × 1,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157.47x = 7,979,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,497.52/3,157.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.18

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.