Home / 3,133.98-4,701.83-1,748.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.98, 4,701.83 and 1,748.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.98, 4,701.83 and 1,748.29 is: 2,622.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.98 : 4,701.83 = 1,748.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.98/4,701.83 = 1,748.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.98x = 4,701.83 × 1,748.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.98x = 8,220,162.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,220,162.37/3,133.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.