Home / 2,513.36-3,764.58-1,536.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.36, 3,764.58 and 1,536.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.36, 3,764.58 and 1,536.50 is: 2,301.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.36 : 3,764.58 = 1,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.36/3,764.58 = 1,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.36x = 3,764.58 × 1,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.36x = 5,784,277.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,277.17/2,513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.41

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.