Home / 2,682.75-3,703.82-1,752.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.75, 3,703.82 and 1,752.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.75, 3,703.82 and 1,752.87 is: 2,420.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.75 : 3,703.82 = 1,752.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.75/3,703.82 = 1,752.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.75x = 3,703.82 × 1,752.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.75x = 6,492,306.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,306.20/2,682.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.02

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.