Home / 3,034.34-4,187.31-1,689.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.34, 4,187.31 and 1,689.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.34, 4,187.31 and 1,689.95 is: 2,332.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.34 : 4,187.31 = 1,689.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.34/4,187.31 = 1,689.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.34x = 4,187.31 × 1,689.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.34x = 7,076,344.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,344.53/3,034.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.09

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.