Home / 2,537.70-3,504.77-1,743.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.70, 3,504.77 and 1,743.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.70, 3,504.77 and 1,743.12 is: 2,407.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.70 : 3,504.77 = 1,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.70/3,504.77 = 1,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.70x = 3,504.77 × 1,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.70x = 6,109,221.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,221.52/2,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.39

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.