Home / 3,045.50-4,202.64-1,719.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.50, 4,202.64 and 1,719.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.50, 4,202.64 and 1,719.33 is: 2,372.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.50 : 4,202.64 = 1,719.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.50/4,202.64 = 1,719.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.50x = 4,202.64 × 1,719.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.50x = 7,225,725.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,725.03/3,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.59

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.