Home / 2,702.10-3,728.43-1,523.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.10, 3,728.43 and 1,523.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.10, 3,728.43 and 1,523.22 is: 2,101.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.10 : 3,728.43 = 1,523.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.10/3,728.43 = 1,523.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.10x = 3,728.43 × 1,523.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.10x = 5,679,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,219.14/2,702.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.78

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.