Home / 2,683.59-4,017.71-1,816.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.59, 4,017.71 and 1,816.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.59, 4,017.71 and 1,816.35 is: 2,719.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.59 : 4,017.71 = 1,816.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.59/4,017.71 = 1,816.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.59x = 4,017.71 × 1,816.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.59x = 7,297,558.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,558.48/2,683.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.33

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.