Home / 2,730.16-4,094.70-1,635.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.16, 4,094.70 and 1,635.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.16, 4,094.70 and 1,635.04 is: 2,452.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.16 : 4,094.70 = 1,635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.16/4,094.70 = 1,635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.16x = 4,094.70 × 1,635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.16x = 6,694,998.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694,998.29/2,730.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.24

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.