Home / 2,708.44-3,737.73-1,660.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.44, 3,737.73 and 1,660.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.44, 3,737.73 and 1,660.30 is: 2,291.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.44 : 3,737.73 = 1,660.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.44/3,737.73 = 1,660.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.44x = 3,737.73 × 1,660.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.44x = 6,205,750.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205,750.00/2,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.27

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.