Home / 3,173.81-4,380.06-1,757.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.81, 4,380.06 and 1,757.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.81, 4,380.06 and 1,757.55 is: 2,425.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.81 : 4,380.06 = 1,757.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.81/4,380.06 = 1,757.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.81x = 4,380.06 × 1,757.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.81x = 7,698,174.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698,174.45/3,173.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.53

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.