Home / 3,038.34-4,192.53-1,712.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.34, 4,192.53 and 1,712.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.34, 4,192.53 and 1,712.04 is: 2,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.34 : 4,192.53 = 1,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.34/4,192.53 = 1,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.34x = 4,192.53 × 1,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.34x = 7,177,779.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,779.06/3,038.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.40

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.