Home / 2,703.31-3,730.49-1,508.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.31, 3,730.49 and 1,508.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.31, 3,730.49 and 1,508.30 is: 2,081.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.31 : 3,730.49 = 1,508.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.31/3,730.49 = 1,508.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.31x = 3,730.49 × 1,508.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.31x = 5,626,711.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,711.00/2,703.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.41

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.