Home / 2,718.94-3,751.03-1,774.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.94, 3,751.03 and 1,774.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.94, 3,751.03 and 1,774.41 is: 2,447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.94 : 3,751.03 = 1,774.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.94/3,751.03 = 1,774.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.94x = 3,751.03 × 1,774.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.94x = 6,655,858.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,858.28/2,718.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.96

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.