Home / 2,537.46-3,801.47-1,365.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.46, 3,801.47 and 1,365.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.46, 3,801.47 and 1,365.80 is: 2,046.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.46 : 3,801.47 = 1,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.46/3,801.47 = 1,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.46x = 3,801.47 × 1,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.46x = 5,192,021.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,021.89/2,537.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.15

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.