Home / 3,364.73-5,051.78-1,722.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.73, 5,051.78 and 1,722.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.73, 5,051.78 and 1,722.41 is: 2,586.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.73 : 5,051.78 = 1,722.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.73/5,051.78 = 1,722.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.73x = 5,051.78 × 1,722.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.73x = 8,701,236.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701,236.39/3,364.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.01

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.