Home / 4,234.50-6,351.78-1,737.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.50, 6,351.78 and 1,737.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.50, 6,351.78 and 1,737.06 is: 2,605.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.50 : 6,351.78 = 1,737.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.50/6,351.78 = 1,737.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.50x = 6,351.78 × 1,737.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.50x = 11,033,422.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,422.97/4,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.60

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.