Home / 3,134.42-4,325.64-1,737.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.42, 4,325.64 and 1,737.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.42, 4,325.64 and 1,737.08 is: 2,397.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.42 : 4,325.64 = 1,737.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.42/4,325.64 = 1,737.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.42x = 4,325.64 × 1,737.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.42x = 7,513,982.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,982.73/3,134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.25

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.