Home / 3,075.12-4,243.74-1,748.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.12, 4,243.74 and 1,748.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.12, 4,243.74 and 1,748.97 is: 2,413.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.12 : 4,243.74 = 1,748.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.12/4,243.74 = 1,748.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.12x = 4,243.74 × 1,748.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.12x = 7,422,173.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422,173.95/3,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.62

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.