Home / 3,146.65-4,342.55-1,730.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.65, 4,342.55 and 1,730.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.65, 4,342.55 and 1,730.30 is: 2,387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.65 : 4,342.55 = 1,730.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.65/4,342.55 = 1,730.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.65x = 4,342.55 × 1,730.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.65x = 7,513,883.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,883.90/3,146.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.90

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.