Home / 2,717.73-4,071.36-1,674.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.73, 4,071.36 and 1,674.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.73, 4,071.36 and 1,674.66 is: 2,508.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.73 : 4,071.36 = 1,674.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.73/4,071.36 = 1,674.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.73x = 4,071.36 × 1,674.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.73x = 6,818,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,143.74/2,717.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.76

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.