Home / 2,487.60-3,732.71-1,101.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487.60, 3,732.71 and 1,101.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487.60, 3,732.71 and 1,101.92 is: 1,653.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487.60 : 3,732.71 = 1,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487.60/3,732.71 = 1,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487.60x = 3,732.71 × 1,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487.60x = 4,113,123.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,123.63/2,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.45

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.