Home / 2,447.29-3,670.93-1,720.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,447.29, 3,670.93 and 1,720.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,447.29, 3,670.93 and 1,720.11 is: 2,580.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,447.29 : 3,670.93 = 1,720.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,447.29/3,670.93 = 1,720.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,447.29x = 3,670.93 × 1,720.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,447.29x = 6,314,411.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,411.41/2,447.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.17

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.