Home / 3,147.57-4,343.64-1,750.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.57, 4,343.64 and 1,750.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.57, 4,343.64 and 1,750.32 is: 2,415.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.57 : 4,343.64 = 1,750.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.57/4,343.64 = 1,750.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.57x = 4,343.64 × 1,750.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.57x = 7,602,751.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,602,751.21/3,147.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.44

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.