Home / 2,733.72-4,101.96-1,347

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.72, 4,101.96 and 1,347

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.72, 4,101.96 and 1,347 is: 2,021.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.72 : 4,101.96 = 1,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.72/4,101.96 = 1,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.72x = 4,101.96 × 1,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.72x = 5,525,340.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,340.12/2,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.18

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.