Home / 3,025.61-4,175.64-1,699.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.61, 4,175.64 and 1,699.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.61, 4,175.64 and 1,699.23 is: 2,345.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.61 : 4,175.64 = 1,699.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.61/4,175.64 = 1,699.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.61x = 4,175.64 × 1,699.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.61x = 7,095,372.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,372.76/3,025.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.10

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.