Home / 2,343.90-3,520.40-1,725.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.90, 3,520.40 and 1,725.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.90, 3,520.40 and 1,725.17 is: 2,591.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.90 : 3,520.40 = 1,725.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.90/3,520.40 = 1,725.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.90x = 3,520.40 × 1,725.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.90x = 6,073,262.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,262.24/2,343.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.09

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.