Home / 3,036.76-4,557.06-1,740.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.76, 4,557.06 and 1,740.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.76, 4,557.06 and 1,740.76 is: 2,612.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.76 : 4,557.06 = 1,740.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.76/4,557.06 = 1,740.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.76x = 4,557.06 × 1,740.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.76x = 7,932,747.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,747.77/3,036.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.