Home / 3,055.66-4,216.91-1,729.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.66, 4,216.91 and 1,729.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.66, 4,216.91 and 1,729.57 is: 2,386.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.66 : 4,216.91 = 1,729.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.66/4,216.91 = 1,729.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.66x = 4,216.91 × 1,729.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.66x = 7,293,441.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,441.03/3,055.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.86

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.