Home / 3,177.86-4,768.16-1,718.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.86, 4,768.16 and 1,718.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.86, 4,768.16 and 1,718.04 is: 2,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.86 : 4,768.16 = 1,718.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.86/4,768.16 = 1,718.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.86x = 4,768.16 × 1,718.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.86x = 8,191,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,881.02/3,177.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.80

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.