Home / 3,071.36-4,238.51-1,674.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.36, 4,238.51 and 1,674.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.36, 4,238.51 and 1,674.11 is: 2,310.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.36 : 4,238.51 = 1,674.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.36/4,238.51 = 1,674.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.36x = 4,238.51 × 1,674.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.36x = 7,095,702.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,702.41/3,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.28

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.