Home / 3,734.30-5,153.58-2,473.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.30, 5,153.58 and 2,473.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.30, 5,153.58 and 2,473.17 is: 3,413.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.30 : 5,153.58 = 2,473.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.30/5,153.58 = 2,473.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.30x = 5,153.58 × 2,473.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.30x = 12,745,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,745,653.68/3,734.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.13

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.