Home / 3,174.16-4,760.88-2,007.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.16, 4,760.88 and 2,007.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.16, 4,760.88 and 2,007.76 is: 3,011.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.16 : 4,760.88 = 2,007.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.16/4,760.88 = 2,007.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.16x = 4,760.88 × 2,007.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.16x = 9,558,704.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558,704.43/3,174.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.41

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.