Home / 2,482.92-3,723.90-1,372.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.92, 3,723.90 and 1,372.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.92, 3,723.90 and 1,372.68 is: 2,058.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.92 : 3,723.90 = 1,372.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.92/3,723.90 = 1,372.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.92x = 3,723.90 × 1,372.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.92x = 5,111,723.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,723.05/2,482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.75

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.