Home / 2,686.00-3,707.00-1,507.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686.00, 3,707.00 and 1,507.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686.00, 3,707.00 and 1,507.25 is: 2,080.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686.00 : 3,707.00 = 1,507.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686.00/3,707.00 = 1,507.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686.00x = 3,707.00 × 1,507.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686.00x = 5,587,379.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,379.07/2,686.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.18

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.