Home / 3,417.77-4,716.61-1,925.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.77, 4,716.61 and 1,925.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.77, 4,716.61 and 1,925.74 is: 2,657.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.77 : 4,716.61 = 1,925.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.77/4,716.61 = 1,925.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.77x = 4,716.61 × 1,925.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.77x = 9,082,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082,964.54/3,417.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.