Home / 3,118.34-4,303.56-1,774.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.34, 4,303.56 and 1,774.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.34, 4,303.56 and 1,774.37 is: 2,448.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.34 : 4,303.56 = 1,774.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.34/4,303.56 = 1,774.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.34x = 4,303.56 × 1,774.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.34x = 7,636,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,107.76/3,118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.77

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.