Home / 2,715.67-3,743.54-2,125.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.67, 3,743.54 and 2,125.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.67, 3,743.54 and 2,125.18 is: 2,929.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.67 : 3,743.54 = 2,125.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.67/3,743.54 = 2,125.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.67x = 3,743.54 × 2,125.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.67x = 7,955,676.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,955,676.35/2,715.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.55

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.