Home / 3,042.87-4,199.03-1,716.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.87, 4,199.03 and 1,716.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.87, 4,199.03 and 1,716.70 is: 2,368.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.87 : 4,199.03 = 1,716.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.87/4,199.03 = 1,716.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.87x = 4,199.03 × 1,716.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.87x = 7,208,486.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,486.67/3,042.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.97

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.