Home / 4,105.44-5,667.84-2,831.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.44, 5,667.84 and 2,831.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.44, 5,667.84 and 2,831.31 is: 3,908.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.44 : 5,667.84 = 2,831.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.44/5,667.84 = 2,831.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.44x = 5,667.84 × 2,831.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.44x = 16,047,412.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,047,412.07/4,105.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.82

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.