Home / 3,135.53-4,327.05-1,738.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.53, 4,327.05 and 1,738.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.53, 4,327.05 and 1,738.28 is: 2,398.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.53 : 4,327.05 = 1,738.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.53/4,327.05 = 1,738.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.53x = 4,327.05 × 1,738.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.53x = 7,521,624.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,521,624.47/3,135.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.84

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.