Home / 3,373.45-5,056.07-1,729.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.45, 5,056.07 and 1,729.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.45, 5,056.07 and 1,729.10 is: 2,591.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.45 : 5,056.07 = 1,729.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.45/5,056.07 = 1,729.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.45x = 5,056.07 × 1,729.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.45x = 8,742,435.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,435.92/3,373.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.54

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.