Home / 3,035.43-4,189.01-1,709.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.43, 4,189.01 and 1,709.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.43, 4,189.01 and 1,709.55 is: 2,359.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.43 : 4,189.01 = 1,709.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.43/4,189.01 = 1,709.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.43x = 4,189.01 × 1,709.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.43x = 7,161,313.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,313.50/3,035.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.24

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.