Home / 3,044.76-4,201.74-1,718.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.76, 4,201.74 and 1,718.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.76, 4,201.74 and 1,718.42 is: 2,371.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.76 : 4,201.74 = 1,718.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.76/4,201.74 = 1,718.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.76x = 4,201.74 × 1,718.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.76x = 7,220,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220,333.04/3,044.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.40

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.