Home / 3,059.59-4,222.16-1,733.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.59, 4,222.16 and 1,733.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.59, 4,222.16 and 1,733.26 is: 2,391.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.59 : 4,222.16 = 1,733.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.59/4,222.16 = 1,733.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.59x = 4,222.16 × 1,733.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.59x = 7,318,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,092.38/3,059.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.85

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.