Home / 2,492.82-3,730.89-1,670.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492.82, 3,730.89 and 1,670.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492.82, 3,730.89 and 1,670.79 is: 2,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492.82 : 3,730.89 = 1,670.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492.82/3,730.89 = 1,670.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492.82x = 3,730.89 × 1,670.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492.82x = 6,233,533.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,533.70/2,492.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.60

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.