Home / 3,017.43-4,164.19-1,673.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.43, 4,164.19 and 1,673.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.43, 4,164.19 and 1,673.17 is: 2,309.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.43 : 4,164.19 = 1,673.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.43/4,164.19 = 1,673.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.43x = 4,164.19 × 1,673.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.43x = 6,967,397.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967,397.78/3,017.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.05

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.