Home / 3,171.63-4,377-1,755.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171.63, 4,377 and 1,755.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171.63, 4,377 and 1,755.31 is: 2,422.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171.63 : 4,377 = 1,755.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171.63/4,377 = 1,755.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171.63x = 4,377 × 1,755.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171.63x = 7,682,991.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,682,991.87/3,171.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.41

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.