Home / 3,047.18-4,204.62-1,720.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.18, 4,204.62 and 1,720.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.18, 4,204.62 and 1,720.71 is: 2,374.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.18 : 4,204.62 = 1,720.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.18/4,204.62 = 1,720.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.18x = 4,204.62 × 1,720.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.18x = 7,234,931.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,931.68/3,047.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.31

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.