Home / 4,117.70-5,680.68-2,523.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.70, 5,680.68 and 2,523.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.70, 5,680.68 and 2,523.74 is: 3,481.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.70 : 5,680.68 = 2,523.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.70/5,680.68 = 2,523.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.70x = 5,680.68 × 2,523.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.70x = 14,336,559.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336,559.34/4,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.69

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.