Home / 2,002.02-2,764.43-1,700.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,002.02, 2,764.43 and 1,700.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,002.02, 2,764.43 and 1,700.29 is: 2,347.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002.02 : 2,764.43 = 1,700.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002.02/2,764.43 = 1,700.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002.02x = 2,764.43 × 1,700.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002.02x = 4,700,334.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,334.01/2,002.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.80

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.