Home / 2,674.24-3,690.80-1,495.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,674.24, 3,690.80 and 1,495.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,674.24, 3,690.80 and 1,495.38 is: 2,063.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,674.24 : 3,690.80 = 1,495.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,674.24/3,690.80 = 1,495.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,674.24x = 3,690.80 × 1,495.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,674.24x = 5,519,122.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,122.57/2,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.81

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.