Home / 2,703.97-3,730.62-1,584.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.97, 3,730.62 and 1,584.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.97, 3,730.62 and 1,584.55 is: 2,186.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.97 : 3,730.62 = 1,584.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.97/3,730.62 = 1,584.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.97x = 3,730.62 × 1,584.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.97x = 5,911,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,353.92/2,703.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.18

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.