Home / 2,520.98-3,775.08-1,346.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.98, 3,775.08 and 1,346.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.98, 3,775.08 and 1,346.68 is: 2,016.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.98 : 3,775.08 = 1,346.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.98/3,775.08 = 1,346.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.98x = 3,775.08 × 1,346.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.98x = 5,083,824.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,824.73/2,520.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.61

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.