Home / 3,004.02-4,145.37-1,677.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.02, 4,145.37 and 1,677.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.02, 4,145.37 and 1,677.81 is: 2,315.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.02 : 4,145.37 = 1,677.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.02/4,145.37 = 1,677.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.02x = 4,145.37 × 1,677.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.02x = 6,955,143.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,143.24/3,004.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.28

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.