Home / 2,790.32-3,850.72-1,670.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,790.32, 3,850.72 and 1,670.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,790.32, 3,850.72 and 1,670.88 is: 2,305.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790.32 : 3,850.72 = 1,670.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790.32/3,850.72 = 1,670.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790.32x = 3,850.72 × 1,670.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790.32x = 6,434,091.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434,091.03/2,790.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.86

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.