Home / 2,725.89-3,761.58-1,547.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725.89, 3,761.58 and 1,547.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725.89, 3,761.58 and 1,547.34 is: 2,135.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725.89 : 3,761.58 = 1,547.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725.89/3,761.58 = 1,547.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725.89x = 3,761.58 × 1,547.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725.89x = 5,820,443.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,443.20/2,725.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.25

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.