Home / 3,025.62-4,175.58-1,699.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.62, 4,175.58 and 1,699.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.62, 4,175.58 and 1,699.44 is: 2,345.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.62 : 4,175.58 = 1,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.62/4,175.58 = 1,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.62x = 4,175.58 × 1,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.62x = 7,096,147.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,147.68/3,025.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.35

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.