Home / 2,683.40-4,028.70-1,711.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.40, 4,028.70 and 1,711.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.40, 4,028.70 and 1,711.40 is: 2,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.40 : 4,028.70 = 1,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.40/4,028.70 = 1,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.40x = 4,028.70 × 1,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.40x = 6,894,717.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,717.18/2,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.40

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.