Home / 3,133.80-4,324.64-1,736.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.80, 4,324.64 and 1,736.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.80, 4,324.64 and 1,736.55 is: 2,396.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.80 : 4,324.64 = 1,736.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.80/4,324.64 = 1,736.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.80x = 4,324.64 × 1,736.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.80x = 7,509,944.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,944.91/3,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.43

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.