Home / 3,053.64-4,214.04-1,727.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.64, 4,214.04 and 1,727.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.64, 4,214.04 and 1,727.47 is: 2,383.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.64 : 4,214.04 = 1,727.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.64/4,214.04 = 1,727.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.64x = 4,214.04 × 1,727.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.64x = 7,279,627.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,627.68/3,053.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.92

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.