Home / 2,710.63-3,740.69-1,468.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710.63, 3,740.69 and 1,468.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710.63, 3,740.69 and 1,468.63 is: 2,026.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710.63 : 3,740.69 = 1,468.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710.63/3,740.69 = 1,468.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710.63x = 3,740.69 × 1,468.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710.63x = 5,493,663.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,663.51/2,710.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.71

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.