Home / 3,162.54-4,363.29-1,765.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.54, 4,363.29 and 1,765.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.54, 4,363.29 and 1,765.02 is: 2,435.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.54 : 4,363.29 = 1,765.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.54/4,363.29 = 1,765.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.54x = 4,363.29 × 1,765.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.54x = 7,701,294.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701,294.12/3,162.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.16

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.