Home / 3,034.55-4,188.08-1,708.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.55, 4,188.08 and 1,708.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.55, 4,188.08 and 1,708.51 is: 2,357.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.55 : 4,188.08 = 1,708.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.55/4,188.08 = 1,708.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.55x = 4,188.08 × 1,708.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.55x = 7,155,357.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,357.55/3,034.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.97

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.