Home / 2,611.14-3,915.17-1,734.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,611.14, 3,915.17 and 1,734.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,611.14, 3,915.17 and 1,734.12 is: 2,600.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,611.14 : 3,915.17 = 1,734.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,611.14/3,915.17 = 1,734.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,611.14x = 3,915.17 × 1,734.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,611.14x = 6,789,378.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,378.94/2,611.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.16

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.