Home / 3,062.41-4,225.75-1,736.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.41, 4,225.75 and 1,736.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.41, 4,225.75 and 1,736.07 is: 2,395.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.41 : 4,225.75 = 1,736.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.41/4,225.75 = 1,736.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.41x = 4,225.75 × 1,736.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.41x = 7,336,197.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,197.80/3,062.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.56

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.