Home / 2,685.72-3,709.11-1,848.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.72, 3,709.11 and 1,848.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.72, 3,709.11 and 1,848.59 is: 2,552.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.72 : 3,709.11 = 1,848.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.72/3,709.11 = 1,848.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.72x = 3,709.11 × 1,848.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.72x = 6,856,623.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,623.65/2,685.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.99

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.