Home / 2,722.65-3,757.01-1,543.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.65, 3,757.01 and 1,543.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.65, 3,757.01 and 1,543.65 is: 2,130.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.65 : 3,757.01 = 1,543.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.65/3,757.01 = 1,543.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.65x = 3,757.01 × 1,543.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.65x = 5,799,508.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,508.49/2,722.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.10

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.