Home / 2,417.64-3,332.81-1,707.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,417.64, 3,332.81 and 1,707.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,417.64, 3,332.81 and 1,707.27 is: 2,353.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,417.64 : 3,332.81 = 1,707.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,417.64/3,332.81 = 1,707.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,417.64x = 3,332.81 × 1,707.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,417.64x = 5,690,006.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690,006.53/2,417.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.54

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.