Home / 3,085.31-4,257.83-1,758.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.31, 4,257.83 and 1,758.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.31, 4,257.83 and 1,758.98 is: 2,427.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.31 : 4,257.83 = 1,758.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.31/4,257.83 = 1,758.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.31x = 4,257.83 × 1,758.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.31x = 7,489,437.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489,437.81/3,085.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.45

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.