Home / 3,173.02-4,754.14-2,244.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.02, 4,754.14 and 2,244.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.02, 4,754.14 and 2,244.03 is: 3,362.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.02 : 4,754.14 = 2,244.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.02/4,754.14 = 2,244.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.02x = 4,754.14 × 2,244.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.02x = 10,668,421.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,668,421.56/3,173.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.23

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.