Home / 2,685.24-4,027.98-737.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.24, 4,027.98 and 737.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.24, 4,027.98 and 737.52 is: 1,106.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.24 : 4,027.98 = 737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.24/4,027.98 = 737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.24x = 4,027.98 × 737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.24x = 2,970,715.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,715.81/2,685.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.