Home / 2,513.16-3,469.38-1,767.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.16, 3,469.38 and 1,767.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.16, 3,469.38 and 1,767.76 is: 2,440.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.16 : 3,469.38 = 1,767.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.16/3,469.38 = 1,767.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.16x = 3,469.38 × 1,767.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.16x = 6,133,031.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,031.19/2,513.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.37

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.