Home / 2,892.69-3,990.60-1,713.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.69, 3,990.60 and 1,713.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.69, 3,990.60 and 1,713.78 is: 2,364.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.69 : 3,990.60 = 1,713.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.69/3,990.60 = 1,713.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.69x = 3,990.60 × 1,713.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.69x = 6,839,010.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839,010.47/2,892.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.24

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.