Home / 2,695.72-4,044.72-1,464

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.72, 4,044.72 and 1,464

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.72, 4,044.72 and 1,464 is: 2,196.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.72 : 4,044.72 = 1,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.72/4,044.72 = 1,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.72x = 4,044.72 × 1,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.72x = 5,921,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,470.08/2,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.62

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.