Home / 3,171.40-4,376.48-1,774.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171.40, 4,376.48 and 1,774.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171.40, 4,376.48 and 1,774.16 is: 2,448.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171.40 : 4,376.48 = 1,774.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171.40/4,376.48 = 1,774.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171.40x = 4,376.48 × 1,774.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171.40x = 7,764,575.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764,575.76/3,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.31

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.