Home / 2,733.81-3,772.92-1,555.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.81, 3,772.92 and 1,555.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.81, 3,772.92 and 1,555.05 is: 2,146.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.81 : 3,772.92 = 1,555.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.81/3,772.92 = 1,555.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.81x = 3,772.92 × 1,555.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.81x = 5,867,079.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,079.25/2,733.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.12

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.