Home / 2,720.88-3,754.72-1,541.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,720.88, 3,754.72 and 1,541.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,720.88, 3,754.72 and 1,541.92 is: 2,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720.88 : 3,754.72 = 1,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720.88/3,754.72 = 1,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720.88x = 3,754.72 × 1,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720.88x = 5,789,477.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,477.86/2,720.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.80

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.