Home / 2,693.98-3,717.51-1,515.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.98, 3,717.51 and 1,515.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.98, 3,717.51 and 1,515.02 is: 2,090.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.98 : 3,717.51 = 1,515.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.98/3,717.51 = 1,515.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.98x = 3,717.51 × 1,515.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.98x = 5,632,102.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,102.00/2,693.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.63

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.