Home / 2,677.24-3,694.86-1,558.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.24, 3,694.86 and 1,558.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.24, 3,694.86 and 1,558.52 is: 2,150.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.24 : 3,694.86 = 1,558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.24/3,694.86 = 1,558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.24x = 3,694.86 × 1,558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.24x = 5,758,513.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,513.21/2,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.91

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.