Home / 3,024.80-4,173-1,903.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.80, 4,173 and 1,903.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.80, 4,173 and 1,903.76 is: 2,626.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.80 : 4,173 = 1,903.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.80/4,173 = 1,903.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.80x = 4,173 × 1,903.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.80x = 7,944,390.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,390.48/3,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.42

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.