Home / 3,034.18-4,187.28-1,708.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.18, 4,187.28 and 1,708.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.18, 4,187.28 and 1,708.30 is: 2,357.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.18 : 4,187.28 = 1,708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.18/4,187.28 = 1,708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.18x = 4,187.28 × 1,708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.18x = 7,153,130.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,130.42/3,034.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.52

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.