Home / 3,170.19-4,374.67-1,753.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,170.19, 4,374.67 and 1,753.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,170.19, 4,374.67 and 1,753.50 is: 2,419.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,170.19 : 4,374.67 = 1,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,170.19/4,374.67 = 1,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,170.19x = 4,374.67 × 1,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,170.19x = 7,670,983.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,670,983.85/3,170.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.72

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.