Home / 3,060.10-4,222.93-1,733.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.10, 4,222.93 and 1,733.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.10, 4,222.93 and 1,733.80 is: 2,392.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.10 : 4,222.93 = 1,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.10/4,222.93 = 1,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.10x = 4,222.93 × 1,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.10x = 7,321,716.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,716.03/3,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.64

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.