Home / 3,173.02-4,378.61-1,756.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.02, 4,378.61 and 1,756.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.02, 4,378.61 and 1,756.67 is: 2,424.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.02 : 4,378.61 = 1,756.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.02/4,378.61 = 1,756.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.02x = 4,378.61 × 1,756.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.02x = 7,691,742.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,742.15/3,173.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.11

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.