Home / 2,703.83-4,057.01-2,660.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.83, 4,057.01 and 2,660.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.83, 4,057.01 and 2,660.15 is: 3,991.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.83 : 4,057.01 = 2,660.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.83/4,057.01 = 2,660.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.83x = 4,057.01 × 2,660.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.83x = 10,792,255.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,792,255.15/2,703.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.47

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.