Home / 2,665.74-3,679.82-1,670.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,665.74, 3,679.82 and 1,670.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,665.74, 3,679.82 and 1,670.79 is: 2,306.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665.74 : 3,679.82 = 1,670.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665.74/3,679.82 = 1,670.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665.74x = 3,679.82 × 1,670.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665.74x = 6,148,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,206.46/2,665.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.38

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.