Home / 3,368.52-5,050.49-1,723.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.52, 5,050.49 and 1,723.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.52, 5,050.49 and 1,723.73 is: 2,584.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.52 : 5,050.49 = 1,723.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.52/5,050.49 = 1,723.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.52x = 5,050.49 × 1,723.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.52x = 8,705,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705,647.26/3,368.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.41

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.