Home / 3,183.80-4,775.70-1,721.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.80, 4,775.70 and 1,721.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.80, 4,775.70 and 1,721.75 is: 2,582.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.80 : 4,775.70 = 1,721.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.80/4,775.70 = 1,721.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.80x = 4,775.70 × 1,721.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.80x = 8,222,561.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222,561.48/3,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.63

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.