Home / 2,902.26-4,006.07-1,707.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,902.26, 4,006.07 and 1,707.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,902.26, 4,006.07 and 1,707.18 is: 2,356.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902.26 : 4,006.07 = 1,707.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902.26/4,006.07 = 1,707.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902.26x = 4,006.07 × 1,707.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902.26x = 6,839,074.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839,074.05/2,902.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.46

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.