Home / 3,389.70-5,083.47-1,746.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.70, 5,083.47 and 1,746.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.70, 5,083.47 and 1,746.03 is: 2,618.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.70 : 5,083.47 = 1,746.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.70/5,083.47 = 1,746.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.70x = 5,083.47 × 1,746.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.70x = 8,875,891.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875,891.12/3,389.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.49

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.