Home / 2,707.04-4,060.44-1,608.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,707.04, 4,060.44 and 1,608.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,707.04, 4,060.44 and 1,608.98 is: 2,413.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.04 : 4,060.44 = 1,608.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.04/4,060.44 = 1,608.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.04x = 4,060.44 × 1,608.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.04x = 6,533,158.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,158.71/2,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.40

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.