Home / 3,357.64-5,034.94-1,797.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.64, 5,034.94 and 1,797.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.64, 5,034.94 and 1,797.31 is: 2,695.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.64 : 5,034.94 = 1,797.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.64/5,034.94 = 1,797.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.64x = 5,034.94 × 1,797.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.64x = 9,049,348.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,049,348.01/3,357.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.15

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.