Home / 2,703.43-3,730.35-1,524.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.43, 3,730.35 and 1,524.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.43, 3,730.35 and 1,524.61 is: 2,103.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.43 : 3,730.35 = 1,524.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.43/3,730.35 = 1,524.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.43x = 3,730.35 × 1,524.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.43x = 5,687,328.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,328.91/2,703.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.75

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.