Home / 3,174.82-4,381.36-1,777.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.82, 4,381.36 and 1,777.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.82, 4,381.36 and 1,777.60 is: 2,453.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.82 : 4,381.36 = 1,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.82/4,381.36 = 1,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.82x = 4,381.36 × 1,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.82x = 7,788,305.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788,305.54/3,174.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.15

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.