Home / 2,708.31-3,737.43-1,529.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.31, 3,737.43 and 1,529.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.31, 3,737.43 and 1,529.76 is: 2,111.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.31 : 3,737.43 = 1,529.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.31/3,737.43 = 1,529.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.31x = 3,737.43 × 1,529.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.31x = 5,717,370.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,370.92/2,708.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.05

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.