Home / 3,483.99-5,223.24-1,727.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.99, 5,223.24 and 1,727.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.99, 5,223.24 and 1,727.82 is: 2,590.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.99 : 5,223.24 = 1,727.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.99/5,223.24 = 1,727.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.99x = 5,223.24 × 1,727.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.99x = 9,024,818.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,024,818.54/3,483.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.37

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.