Home / 3,169.36-4,752.44-1,437.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.36, 4,752.44 and 1,437.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.36, 4,752.44 and 1,437.20 is: 2,155.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.36 : 4,752.44 = 1,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.36/4,752.44 = 1,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.36x = 4,752.44 × 1,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.36x = 6,830,206.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830,206.77/3,169.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.