Home / 2,001.60-2,750.18-1,873.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,001.60, 2,750.18 and 1,873.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,001.60, 2,750.18 and 1,873.62 is: 2,574.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001.60 : 2,750.18 = 1,873.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001.60/2,750.18 = 1,873.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001.60x = 2,750.18 × 1,873.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001.60x = 5,152,782.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,782.88/2,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.