Home / 3,397.32-5,100.66-1,755

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.32, 5,100.66 and 1,755

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.32, 5,100.66 and 1,755 is: 2,634.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.32 : 5,100.66 = 1,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.32/5,100.66 = 1,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.32x = 5,100.66 × 1,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.32x = 8,951,658.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,658.30/3,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.92

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.