Home / 2,481.18-3,722.38-1,752.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,481.18, 3,722.38 and 1,752.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,481.18, 3,722.38 and 1,752.18 is: 2,628.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,481.18 : 3,722.38 = 1,752.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,481.18/3,722.38 = 1,752.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,481.18x = 3,722.38 × 1,752.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,481.18x = 6,522,279.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,279.79/2,481.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.