Home / 2,713.50-3,744.63-1,534.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.50, 3,744.63 and 1,534.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.50, 3,744.63 and 1,534.55 is: 2,117.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.50 : 3,744.63 = 1,534.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.50/3,744.63 = 1,534.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.50x = 3,744.63 × 1,534.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.50x = 5,746,303.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,303.24/2,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.67

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.