Home / 3,158.70-4,359.00-1,723.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158.70, 4,359.00 and 1,723.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158.70, 4,359.00 and 1,723.08 is: 2,377.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158.70 : 4,359.00 = 1,723.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158.70/4,359.00 = 1,723.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158.70x = 4,359.00 × 1,723.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158.70x = 7,510,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,894.32/3,158.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.84

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.