Home / 3,362.44-5,044.68-1,720.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.44, 5,044.68 and 1,720.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.44, 5,044.68 and 1,720.14 is: 2,580.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.44 : 5,044.68 = 1,720.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.44/5,044.68 = 1,720.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.44x = 5,044.68 × 1,720.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.44x = 8,677,555.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,677,555.86/3,362.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.73

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.