Home / 2,723.18-4,083.13-1,162.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.18, 4,083.13 and 1,162.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.18, 4,083.13 and 1,162.37 is: 1,742.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.18 : 4,083.13 = 1,162.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.18/4,083.13 = 1,162.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.18x = 4,083.13 × 1,162.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.18x = 4,746,119.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,119.48/2,723.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.86

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.