Home / 2,684.24-3,704.52-1,751.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.24, 3,704.52 and 1,751.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.24, 3,704.52 and 1,751.12 is: 2,416.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.24 : 3,704.52 = 1,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.24/3,704.52 = 1,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.24x = 3,704.52 × 1,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.24x = 6,487,059.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,059.06/2,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.72

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.