Home / 2,695.42-3,718.11-1,700.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.42, 3,718.11 and 1,700.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.42, 3,718.11 and 1,700.34 is: 2,345.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.42 : 3,718.11 = 1,700.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.42/3,718.11 = 1,700.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.42x = 3,718.11 × 1,700.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.42x = 6,322,051.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,051.16/2,695.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.48

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.