Home / 2,675.59-3,692.59-1,541.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.59, 3,692.59 and 1,541.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.59, 3,692.59 and 1,541.30 is: 2,127.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.59 : 3,692.59 = 1,541.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.59/3,692.59 = 1,541.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.59x = 3,692.59 × 1,541.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.59x = 5,691,386.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,386.28/2,675.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.15

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.