Home / 2,713.95-4,073.37-1,416.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.95, 4,073.37 and 1,416.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.95, 4,073.37 and 1,416.33 is: 2,125.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.95 : 4,073.37 = 1,416.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.95/4,073.37 = 1,416.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.95x = 4,073.37 × 1,416.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.95x = 5,769,236.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,236.13/2,713.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.77

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.