Home / 3,085.91-4,258.52-1,759.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.91, 4,258.52 and 1,759.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.91, 4,258.52 and 1,759.64 is: 2,428.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.91 : 4,258.52 = 1,759.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.91/4,258.52 = 1,759.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.91x = 4,258.52 × 1,759.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.91x = 7,493,432.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,432.04/3,085.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.27

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.