Home / 3,017.25-4,523.04-2,746.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.25, 4,523.04 and 2,746.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.25, 4,523.04 and 2,746.71 is: 4,117.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.25 : 4,523.04 = 2,746.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.25/4,523.04 = 2,746.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.25x = 4,523.04 × 2,746.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.25x = 12,423,479.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,423,479.20/3,017.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.48

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.