Home / 3,906.20-5,857.25-3,131.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.20, 5,857.25 and 3,131.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.20, 5,857.25 and 3,131.19 is: 4,695.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.20 : 5,857.25 = 3,131.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.20/5,857.25 = 3,131.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.20x = 5,857.25 × 3,131.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.20x = 18,340,146.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,340,146.97/3,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.13

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.