Home / 3,349.29-5,027.01-1,707

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.29, 5,027.01 and 1,707

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.29, 5,027.01 and 1,707 is: 2,562.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.29 : 5,027.01 = 1,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.29/5,027.01 = 1,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.29x = 5,027.01 × 1,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.29x = 8,581,106.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,581,106.07/3,349.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.07

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.