Home / 3,067.22-4,232.81-1,740.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.22, 4,232.81 and 1,740.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.22, 4,232.81 and 1,740.87 is: 2,402.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.22 : 4,232.81 = 1,740.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.22/4,232.81 = 1,740.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.22x = 4,232.81 × 1,740.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.22x = 7,368,763.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,763.24/3,067.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.43

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.