Home / 2,733.47-4,093.35-1,689.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.47, 4,093.35 and 1,689.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.47, 4,093.35 and 1,689.18 is: 2,529.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.47 : 4,093.35 = 1,689.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.47/4,093.35 = 1,689.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.47x = 4,093.35 × 1,689.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.47x = 6,914,404.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,404.95/2,733.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.53

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.