Home / 2,675.08-3,693.30-1,731.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.08, 3,693.30 and 1,731.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.08, 3,693.30 and 1,731.30 is: 2,390.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.08 : 3,693.30 = 1,731.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.08/3,693.30 = 1,731.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.08x = 3,693.30 × 1,731.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.08x = 6,394,183.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,183.17/2,675.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.28

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.